All Chapters of The Abandoned Daughter Returned Without Mercy: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Sherrie glanced at the silent crowd and quickly said, “That room was originally Allison’s. I was planning to switch rooms with her tonight.”Nigel frowned. “You have asthma. You need a room with better ventilation.”He then looked at Allison, and his tone became gentler. “You can take my room, but you have to promise not to use things like this just to get attention again.”He thought Allison had taken the bracelet to show her frustration about her room being given away, like a neglected kitten causing trouble to be noticed.When Sherrie heard Nigel was willing to take the smaller room, she quickly interrupted. “Nigel, you work late every night. The small room is too cramped and won’t let you rest well. I’ll switch with my sister instead.”Nigel felt moved. In this family, only Sherrie seemed to understand how hard he worked. Not like someone who only kept a cold face and let her emotions spill over every day.Sensing Nigel’s hostility, Allison finally said, “I never planned to switch

At dawn, someone knocked on Allison’s door.Nigel stood at the doorway. One hand was in his pocket, and his brows were tightly furrowed as he listened to her slow movements inside.When Allison opened the door, he stared at her carefully. She seemed better than she had in the last few days.Remembering her injuries, he softened his tone. “Get ready. We’re going to the hospital for a full check-up.”Allison replied, “Forget it. I don’t have an ID. I can’t register.”“It’s our own hospital. Rules don’t apply,” Nigel said, thinking she was just being stubborn.His eyes fell on her hands hanging at her sides. Holding back his frustration, he said, “I haven’t found your bracelet yet, but I’ll give it back once I do. Mom and Toby’s rooms aren’t possible, but don’t worry. Just wait for me. Once the hospital’s monthly earnings are settled, I’ll buy you your own place.”Wait? He wanted me to wait again?I had heard that word too many times.When Sherrie first came to the Rogers family, they co

Everyone was stunned. Sherrie hurried to act concerned. “Allison, don’t eat that. It’s dirty…”Nigel was shocked as well. He hadn’t expected Allison to pick up food from the floor and eat it.Just then, a voice sounded from the doorway, full of disbelief. “What is going on here?”Violet Grant, Ronan’s mother, was so shocked she didn’t even bother with formalities and walked straight to the dining table.When she saw Allison actually eating food from the floor, she turned to Nigel and Ruth with a look she couldn’t put into words.Ruth turned her head away, ashamed.Nigel walked over to greet her. “Madam Violet, what brings you here?”Violet lifted her hand, brushing off his greeting. She originally came to talk to Nigel, but the moment she saw Allison squatting and blankly eating the drumstick, she hurried over and snatched it away from her.In a trembling and worried voice, she said, “Don’t eat that! It’s too spicy. Your stomach isn’t strong enough for spicy food. How could you eat so

The woman sat down next to Luke, offering Violet a polite smile before turning her attention to Ruth.These powerful people were experts at keeping a perfect facade, hiding the storm underneath.Allison later learned that Luke had been with this woman for years. Violet had endured it and divorced him three years ago.Ronan walked into the room holding Sherrie's hand and said, "Sherrie and I were just ordering food. Sorry to keep you all waiting."Luke's new wife smiled warmly. "And this must be Ally? She's so graceful and refined. No wonder Ronan adores her."Luke frowned and pulled his arm away from the woman beside him.It was clear he thought her clinginess was too obvious and embarrassing.Everyone at the table had known each other for more than twenty years. No one was unaware of each other's scandals. She wasn't even trying to hide it, almost as if she was flaunting her identity as a mistress.An awkward silence filled the room. Ronan pulled Sherrie to a seat but didn’t bother t

Sherrie, heartbroken, could barely stand. Ruth held her and cried as she pleaded, “Ally, I know you resent your sister, but Ronan chose to marry her. She knew you loved him, and she rejected him again and again over the past three years. But today… today, you made things so hard for her…”Allison was stunned for a moment before the truth sank in. Sherrie had likely been rejected by the Lopez family, and Nigel was using her as the outlet for his frustration.She let out a soundless laugh and said, “You only noticed that I suddenly stood up, but did you ever ask why? Do you know what 2150 means? 2150 was my number in the psychiatric hospital. For three years, I didn’t have a name. 2150 was my identity.”She looked at Nigel and continued. “You blame me for standing up, but did you ever consider the reason? That number triggers a conditioned response in me. Do you know what kind of punishment I got if I was even one second late in standing up? Do you know what it feels like to have electr