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.

stunned by her deep resentment. I want to move out

I should make some soothing soup for

asked me what I wanted for a gift. I thought about it and asked for a watch Bri likes. But when I gave Bri the watch,

filled with care for her, Robert, and Cameron. And as for Brielle,

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

was old and hidden away, clearly not meant to be discovered. The sincerity in the journal’s words laid bare Brielle’s true,

I treated them the same. Lillian

filled with kindness and concern, without a trace of self-pity, only a wish for Brielle’s happiness. Had they known, they would have never let Lillian move out, but

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 card, but she

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girl.

disappointed in her own

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