Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Chapter 52

Simane forcefully removed the necklace from her neck and flung it onto the coffee table, her teeth clenched tightly. “She claimed to have bought this necklace and said she knows Harriet from GK Jewelry studio. But today, in front of everyone, it was revealed as a lie! I have been utterly humiliated because of her!”

Bennett frowned at the diamond necklace on the table, “Wasn’t this a gift from Carmella on your birthday?”

Simone pointed at Carmella, “You ask her!”

Carmella sobbed uncontrollably, her voice choked with emotion as she wiped her tear-streaked face. With blurry eyes, she looked at Simone and pleaded, “I’m so sorry, Mom, I’m so sorry!”

Bennett frowned, “What’s going on?”

Carmella choked, “The necklace was… was from Estelle!

Bennett and Simone were both stunned, “Estelle?”

No wonder Harriet said the person who ordered the necklace had the same last name-it was Estelle!

where you went wrong. If the necklace was given by your

was just scared! I was afraid that if Mom saw the beautiful necklace from my sister, she wouldn’t like my gift.

so scared

had been suppressing and holding back her feelings

She understood that Carmella had been living with a sense of insecurity and caution ever since Estelle’s return and acceptance into their lives. The anger within Simone

her in a tender hug, whispering softly, “You silly girl, how could I not love you? Estelle is our

embarrassment. When I become successful in the future, I promise to buy you the

Estelle, not as good as her

reassure her, “Of course I like you. You’re my

you again. Can you forgive

and daughter knelt on the carpet like that, holding each

the close relationship between them on the floor, Bennett’s heart was comforted, but somehow, he felt something was

What was it?

hour for Simone to console Carmella, soothing her until her tears subsided. Afterward, Simone gently guided

swollen. Addy gave her

had been bottling up so