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,
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
asked, “Did you know Stella
That’s impossible! Dahlia said she can’t have children. How could she
said she’d pay you back when she had
was confused and muttered, “No way. Keegan doesn’t even remember her. How could he… Mom,
Haven’t you noticed?” Darcie said sternly. “A
went
never lost his memory and pretended to work with Stella to find out who caused his accident, or he
well enough to believe that if Keegan’s memory loss was permanent, Stella would never keep the baby. The child was her way to
so
but kept it from Darcie and Jaylene. Darcie couldn’t stop thinking that they might suspect something about
one could connect her to that incident,
shook her head. “No, Keegan isn’t pretending. Stella must be the
“How can you be so sure Keegan really lost his
of…” Jaylene paused, then bit her lip and said firmly,
off and asked sharply, “What did you do
brain doctor to help him remember, but it didn’t work. Even if he could fool me, he couldn’t
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