Chapter 369

Pattie, who was already emotionally scarred, was more sensitive than the average child and had a lack of security. What she feared most was abandonment.

Anastasia felt a pang in her heart, pulling Pattie into her arms. “No, darling. Mom will always love you. I won’t abandon you.”

Salma grumbled irritably, “That old woman! How could she say such a thing to a child?”

Angry as she was, Salma didn’t have the nerve to confront Cynthia, who was her own sister after all.

Herman held Pattie’s little hand, saying, “Now you have my surname. Your name is Paradise. You are my daughter. Remember that, nobody can change it. Hold your head high and have confidence in life, okay? You’re our pride.”

Pattie nodded, not fully understanding but gradually stopping her tears. “Daddy, I won’t cry anymore.” She was their daughter, their pride. She needed to be confident, not inferior.

“Alright, alright, let’s eat. We’re all hungry,” Salma called everyone to dinner.

longer timid and obedient.

first. Anastasia, feeling sleepy, went to her room for a

at home,

around the neighborhood. Just as they

smile. “Salma, you’re here,” Tavon laughed. “I came to see Ana. I was in Willowbrook for a few days, and just got back today. I heard Ana’s pregnant, isn’t she? That’s fantastic. Our daughter’s really made

mean by ‘our daughter’?

with a grin. “You know why I went to Willowbrook? I’ve divorced Ashley. Here, take

Tavon showed Salma the divorce

them. Then she looked

it’s true, Salma,” Tavon said with a deep, earnest look. “I’ve always loved you. Marrying her, it was all out of desperation. I know I’ve hurt you before, but I promise to change, to treat you well.”

acting was superb. The divorce papers were nothing but a fake, procured from some shady dealer.

divorce papers, and then

divorce?”

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