Maisie looked down and softly muttered, "I have to support myself in Centrolis, and living there is expensive. I need

to save some money."

This revelation took Cindy aback. She remembered her youngest daughter as the most obedient, never one to

argue back.

Daniel was a tough one to handle, and Maisie had spent three years with him. Cindy knew Maisie well— her

daughter was docile and meek, never daring to fight back. But now, she was refusing to send money home!

Cindy glared at her and asked, "Tell me the truth, did you spend all your money on your little lover?"

Maisie was baffled. "What little lover?"

"The guy!" Cindy flared up. "Oh, I know! You went behind Mr. Bayer's back, cheated on him, and got caught by the

Bayers. That's why the engagement was canceled, right?"

"Mom..."

Maisie felt wronged. She couldn't believe this was her own mother. Was this how a mother treated her daughter

after a breakup? Was this the norm?

Maisie turned away in silence.

her silence and was ready to explode, but they heard

outside.

the things you asked

hurried into the kitchen and shielded Maisie. She was there to defuse

How can you make her work in the kitchen? If

didn't work, you kids wouldn't have grown up like

deeply annoying,

whispered. "Breakups don't happen because of one

his faults,

"You should handle your own matters! Wesley

for our family. Yet you

atmosphere turned icy in an

help but let out a snort. She was

childhood filled with

anyway. Get out now!" Cindy glanced at them. "Owen will be back soon, and

to finish cooking the chicken soup

look at Nicole. "Where did

"He went to

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