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.

no longer timid and obedient.

Katelyn and Feiman left first. Anastasia, feeling

home, Herman went to the

Pattie for a walk around the neighborhood. Just as they reached

Tavon laughed. “I came to see Ana. I was in Willowbrook for

frowned. “What do you mean by ‘our daughter’? She’s my daughter. Tavon,

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

he spoke, Tavon showed Salma

She picked up the papers and glanced at them. Then she looked at Tavon incredulously, “You really divorced Ashley?”

all out of desperation. I know I’ve hurt you before,

nothing but a fake, procured from some shady dealer. Ashley wouldn’t let him go that easily.

believe Tavon’s words. Salma didn’t expect Tavon to actually divorce Ashley. She looked at the divorce papers, and then studied Tavon’s sincere smile. She asked, “If Ana didn’t marry into the Salstrom family, would you come

divorce?”

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