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.

anger. What was she referring to? Kathryn had betrayed her

holding everything together. 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

Clarissa said weakly, frustration and

I gave you life. Doesn’t our mother-daughter bond mean

was treated unfairly. Her relatives were polite, but their affection was reserved for Shiloh. In their eyes, Shiloh was their true daughter (sister). Kathryn’s return disrupted their perfect family dynamic, and they

her place, enjoying everything that should have been Kathryn’s, yet the family blamed Kathryn. It wasn’t her fault

it wasn’t deep. Her values and way of life

After a long pause, she said, “No matter what you think of me, my love for you as your mother is

die, I’d still make sure to pave the way for you. If I’m trying to protect you, can’t you stand