The dang woman was never invited, so of course she didn't have aat and decided to take Selene's instead. Selene's eyes slowly lifted and landed on Vivian sitting by Chloe's other side. The older woman was smiling warmly while adjusting a loose strand of Chloe's hair. The gesture was small and affectionate, typically what a beloved mother would do for her daughter. Selene felt the pain rising once again. Five entire years of trying. She remembered every year and how she never forgot to get them birthday gifts, smiling warmly as she handed it to them. She remembered making every family dinner they had at their place. All those times, she had simply wanted a fraction of the warmth they gave Chloe. And yet, Vivian had never once looked at her like that. But Chloe? She received it all effortlessly as though she was the real daughter-in-law. One by one, everyone began noticing her standing there. Camille looked up first from her phone, and one brow shot up in surprise, "Well, well,
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