Darcie wasn’t concerned. She said, “It was just luck. That girl is nothing to worry about. But you, stay home more often and focus on everything Mallory taught you. Don’t disappoint me again.”
Jaylene agreed, but her mind was still on Aaron.
“How’s the new driver?” Darcie asked casually. “Is he working out?”
Jaylene frowned, thinking of the chatty middle-aged man. “He’s okay. He talks too much, always asking questions, which is annoying, but he drives well and does what he’s told, like a dog, very obedient.”
Darcie paused, pursed her lips, then said, “Jaylene, do you remember what I told you at your coming-of-age ceremony?”
Jaylene was silent for a moment before responding, “I remember.”
Darcie calmly organized her papers and said, “Repeat it.”
Jaylene clenched her hands and quietly replied, “When you’re in a low position, treat yourself like a human; when you’re in a high position, treat others like humans.”
Darcie looked up at her. “Have you done that?”
Jaylene bit her lip and, after a moment, said, “I’m sorry.”
“Don’t say ‘sorry’ again. Those are the words I hate the most! You apologize, but nothing changes! Jaylene, I’m not young anymore. I can’t be with you forever. You need to grow up!”
hung her head, not daring to
daughter, torn between feeling protective and frustrated. She loved her only child but was disappointed that Jaylene hadn’t inherited any of her strengths. Instead, Jaylene was more like her brainless father, not even as practical. If Darcie had had a child
you know Stella
impossible! Dahlia said
she had money.
even remember her. How could he… Mom,
you noticed?” Darcie said sternly. “A pregnancy is a big deal. Your brother and
mind went
who caused his accident, or he did lose
Stella well enough to believe that if Keegan’s memory loss was permanent, Stella would never keep the baby.
fall, Keegan was so worried that he took her away. Darcie
and Jaylene. Darcie couldn’t stop thinking that they might suspect something about Jessica’s
one could connect her to that
her head. “No, Keegan isn’t pretending. Stella
you be so
let go of…” Jaylene paused, then bit
and asked sharply, “What did you
remember, but it didn’t work. Even if he could fool me, he couldn’t fool the
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