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!

is where you went wrong. If the necklace was given by your sister, why

trying to deceive you. I was just scared! I was afraid that if Mom saw the beautiful

so scared of

if she had been suppressing and holding back her feelings for a long

had been living with a sense of insecurity and caution ever since Estelle’s return and acceptance into their lives. The anger within Simone dissipated, making room for heartache

approached Carmella and enveloped her in a tender hug, whispering softly, “You silly girl, how could I not love you? Estelle is our daughter, and so

“Mom, I’m truly sorry! I lied and brought you. embarrassment. When I become successful in the future, I promise to buy you the most exquisite necklace as a token

as good as Estelle, not as good as her

hurried to reassure her, “Of course I like you.

Can you

like that, holding each other and crying, comforting each

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

What was it?

her until her tears subsided. Afterward, Simone gently guided

out, Simone’s eyes were still swollen. Addy

had been bottling up so much!” Simone