A Love That Was Never Mine
My mom had broken down in tears, sobbing uncontrollably in my dad’s arms.
My dad, his eyes red, muttered softly, "Zoe knows everything. She’s gone."
Hearing that I had chosen to leave on my own, a hint of a smug smile tugged at Issa’s lips. She couldn’t help but make a snide comment.
"Come on, Mom and Dad, don’t be so upset. I’ve been telling you for years. Zoe’s nothing but an ungrateful brat. You’ve raised her all this time, and now she leaves without a word! Besides, she grew up in an orphanage. She’s too short-sighted to give up the Acostas’ wealth or Henry’s fortune so easily.