Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 3619

On the way back to the office, Clarissa called Kathryn. As soon as Kathryn answered, Clarissa asked, “Kathryn, where are you right now?”

“Resting at home,” Kathryn replied.

“Thanks to you, Mom, I spent a few days in the hospital. I just got back home, and you told me to keep resting, so that’s what I’m doing.”

Clarissa’s voice trembled as she asked, “Have you done something behind my back to hurt me again?”

“Mom, what exactly are you talking about?” Kathryn asked calmly.

was she referring to? Kathryn had betrayed her countless times.

Her husband and sons lived off her money, and while they were dependent on her, they didn’t contribute much. Her daughter, Kathryn, had the ability to help, but they weren’t on the same page, and Kathryn had

Clarissa said weakly, frustration and exhaustion

even though you didn’t grow up with me, I carried you for nine months. I gave you life. Doesn’t our mother-daughter bond mean anything to you?” Kathryn was silent for a moment before responding, “How much of a mother-daughter bond do you

parents. When she first returned, she was treated unfairly. Her relatives were polite, but their affection was reserved for Shiloh. In their eyes,

the family blamed Kathryn. It wasn’t

grow over time, but Kathryn hadn’t had much time to build those feelings with her biological family. She felt a little attachment to her mother, but it wasn’t deep. Her values and way of life were formed long before she reunited with her biological family and weren’t going to change just because she came

said, “No matter what you think of me,

If I’m trying to protect you, can’t you stand by my side? Even if you don’t, at least don’t