Chapter 108
Adah’s face tumed ashen, her mouth opened as if to protest, yet no words emerged
Ethan was equally stunned, instinctively glancing at Claire, who remained impassive.
“Every time something happens to Claire, you never hesitate to blame her without understanding the full story. Have you ever truly cared about what she’s gone through? Your idea of love is to reprimand and punish her? To push her to her limits and make her suffer? Is that what you call love?” May’s voice quivered with emotion, her eyes tinged red.ll
Claire looked at May, deeply moved by her fierce loyalty. This warmth brought tears to her eyes X
Over the years, only May had genuinely cared for her and protected her.
Claire gently patted May’s hand, a silent plea for her not to get upset.
Getting angry over the Linwood family wasn’t worth it.
Adah seemed to snap back to reality, her voice choked with a shaky defense, “May, how can you say that? We… we only want what’s best for Claire. She’s too headstrong, always causing trouble…”
“For her own good?” May laughed bitterly, “Ma’am, look at Miss Claire now and dare to say it’s for her own good? Your favoritism has reached the skies. Can you honestly say you’ve treated Miss Claire like your own daughter?“?
You don’t have to love her–feelings take time, and Claire wasn’t mised by your side, so it’s understandable.”
“But not loving her and then hurting her? How can you be so heartless to someone you gave birth to?”
Adah looked at Claire in panic, but Claire didn’t spare her a glance, instead gazing at May as if she were her mother. Her biological mother seemed as repulsive as a bad smell, not worth a second look.
Any attachment Claire once had to the Linwood family vanished, her longing for a home completely drained.
Memories flushed through her mind like lightning, recalling Claire’s cautious attempts to approach her and the moments she coldly ignored. Now, those memories pierced her heart like sharp thorns, filling her with regret.
For a moment, Adah forgot how to cry.
She realized Claire truly didn’t care about them anymore.
She wasn’t arguing or making a fuss, they meant nothing to her now.
In a panic, Adah grasped Claire’s slender hand, “Claire… no matter what, I’m still your mother.” Claire forcefully pushed her hand away, “Legally, I have no connection to the Linwood family.” Her words struck Adah like a blow, her eyes wide with realization as she stumbled back a few steps. Ethan couldn’t take it anymore and shouted, “Claire, is there any point in saying such things?”
“What’s pointless? Mr. Ethan, surely you know my name has never been oh “Impossible.
“Ask your mother if you don’t believe me.“)
Ethan turned sharply to Adah, “Mom, what she’s saying isn’t true, right?”
your family’s records?”
Claire had been found eight years ago and lived with them for three years. Her name should have been added to the family records
He expected Adah to confidently deny it, but instead, she stammered, her nerves visibly fraying.
Ethan’s heart clenched painfully.
“Is it true our family records never had…”
Adah covered her face, sobbing, “Claire, I’m so sorry, truly sorry..
“Hal” Claire let out a cold laugh, “No wonder the Linwood family’s staff never respected me, calling Vanessa the esteemed young lady, while I was just Miss Claire. Their titles weren’t wrong, after all, Mr. and Mrs. Linwood never intended to acknowledge me.”
was merely a guest in your home, an outsider.”
“I’m not a Linwood. Can you leave now?“!
