Chapter 18

Robert set down the newspaper he had been reading, ready to share his thoughts, when he noticed the nanny descending the staircase

“Sir, Ma’am, I was tidying up Miss Lillian’s room and I found this, the nanny said, presenting a handwritten journal with Lillian’s familiar scrawl on it.

The entries spanned years, right up until Lillian turned eighteen and moved out.

Miranda hates spicy food. I must remember not to add chili next time.

Miranda had a few extra helpings of the dessert I made. Seems chestnut flavor is her favorite.

Bri got mad again. Not sure if it’s because I hired a tutor. I’ve tried saying no, but it was no use. I just want to study hard and make them proud.

her deep resentment. I want

sensitive stomach. I should make some soothing soup for him and keep antacids

likes. But when I gave Bri the watch, she mocked me. Living with the Haywoods,

with care for her, Robert, and Cameron. And as for Brielle, Lillian always wanted

fury. She had never imagined her daughter could be so two-faced. “Can you believe what she’s done?! I thought she genuinely

clearly not meant to be discovered. The sincerity in

family together. I treated them the same. Lillian is such a sweetheart, and Bri… If

soured. Every line and entry were filled with kindness and concern, without a trace of self-pity, only a wish for Brielle’s happiness. Had

buy her a villa nearby. I heard the poor child’s been working hard to repay us. Cameron tried to give her some financial help, even offered her a

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girl.

nodded, utterly disappointed in her own

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