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"How dare you!" Mom was shaking with so much rage that she could barely speak.But I was too agonized to even think about how she felt. Who was going to think about how I felt? I had contributed so much to this family for years. I thought that would mean at least a modicum of gratitude and care for me, but that was not what I heard from her words. I had been lying to myself this whole time. I thought they were just biased toward Sean because he was a difficult birth, and that deep down inside, they cared about me too. Today, though, I realized how wrong I was. They had not a shred of affection for me. No one could possibly be okay with that, right?The air felt so suffocating that I turned and bolted out of the ward. I ran through the hallways and past the main entrance of the hospital. My parents were as cold as strangers toward me. How could anyone even treat their own child the way they did? They cared about Sean and him only!Jethro had been following me since I exited the war

Maybe it was because I had said my piece in no uncertain terms that Mom stopped seeking me out. It was good—I felt so much more relaxed because of it. Today was Seren's birthday party. I couldn't believe he was one year old already. Time really did fly. I had no idea who to invite, so I left it up to the Willows. Most of the attendees were their business partners; very few of them were their relatives and family. The Willows were so influential and powerful that Seren's birthday party was a bit grander than I would’ve planned for. Not that I cared about it that much. I was happy just to be with my son. I thought leaving Nexus was the last time I would see Nathan, but he showed up at the party. He had managed to poach some of Jethro's clients, and in retaliation, Jethro bought a piece of land Nathan had been eyeing for a long while. Impressed, a few clients came to partner up with Jethro. One could even say that he was the one winning the battle at the moment. I wasn't too happy t

Jethro's bold statement caused Nathan's brows to knit together tightly, his gaze toward Jethro turning colder."Your private personality seems to reflect your decisive approach to business, Mr. Jethro," Nathan commented."True capability is what matters most in business. Anyone who relies on a woman to achieve their goals is just baring their incompetence,” Jethro countered.His insinuation was pointed, implying that Nathan wanted to use my connection to Jethro to gain an advantage over him. Was Nathan thinking of extracting information from me to use against Jethro?Suspicious, I turned to Nathan, catching a fleeting shadow of malice in his eyes. It was clear now that his earlier pretense of a friendly chat, which had guilted me slightly, was just a ploy to use me. Any fondness I felt for him instantly evaporated."Let's go, Jethro. I'm tired and need some rest," I interjected, eager to end the uncomfortable encounter with Nathan.Being used was something I despised. I had held

"Compensation is necessary, Ms. Evelyn. I did damage your car, after all. As long as the cost is reasonable, I want to avoid further complications."My insistence on involving the insurance company was to avoid the high repair cost the driver demanded. However, Evelyn's kind demeanor softened my approach."There's really no need for compensation. Meeting you today is enough for me," Evelyn said as she stepped out of the car, her eyes filled with warmth when she looked at me.Puzzled by her familiarity, I asked, "Sorry, but how do you know me?"Evelyn’s gaze was intense, almost as if she viewed me as someone significant. I had no recollection of her, yet she spoke as if our encounter was a delightful occasion. It was as if she saw me as a long-lost daughter, which made me uncomfortable considering she was a stranger to me."I knew you from a long time ago. I thought our paths would never cross again, but it seems that fate has brought us together," Evelyn said emotionally as she to

Seeing Evelyn still at our home, I felt slightly awkward but knew it would be impolite not to acknowledge her, so I approached with a measured demeanor."I didn’t expect to still see you here, Ms. Evelyn. I thought you would’ve left by now," I said, balancing my tone to be neither overly warm nor distant."Doris and I ended up having a lengthy conversation, and it's been quite a while since my last visit here. Did you get everything you need on your shopping trip?" Evelyn's face brightened with a smile as she saw me, speaking as though we were well-acquainted."Yes, we did. The weather was quite warm, so we decided not to linger outdoors," I replied, keeping the conversation light. "I'm a little tired from the morning's activities. Please feel free to continue chatting with Mom, Ms. Evelyn. I’ll be heading upstairs to rest." Faced with Evelyn’s intense attention, I didn’t want to prolong the encounter.With Jethro’s supportive arm around me, we left the living room. Just as we reac