Neera pursed her lips, her gaze drifting downward to land on the pair of hands that were holding hers.

Thanks to meticulous care, those hands remained fair and slender, their skin delicate. Even under the light, they emanated a lustrous glow.

Her eyes flickered slightly, and with an indifferent expression, she gently withdrew her hand.

Her hands now grasping air, Wrenn felt as if her heart was also empty, inexplicably overwhelmed by a profound sense of disappointment.

Did I fail again…

Is she still unable to accept me?

Then again, I had indeed been so foolish, committing so many extreme mistakes and even almost harming Jean. Why on earth should she forgive me?

Even she herself had not completely moved on from the regrets of the past.

She felt an intense bitterness in her heart, yet she dared not let it show on her face, fearing that Neera would be repulsed or upset if she saw it.

herself. It’s okay. If Neera still can’t accept me, it just means I’m not doing enough yet.

didn’t matter. In any case, Wrenn would continue to give her all for her and Jean, as she always

as if she were my own daughter, doing everything in my power to protect

thoughts in mind, she took a deep breath, intending to act as

about it now, then don’t. After all, I know that your relationship with them isn’t good, and they haven’t been good to you either. That’s

to get up. “You rest for a while. It’s almost dinner time. I’ll go and personally make your favorite

I can’t deny everything that happened over the years, but in my heart, they are not my family

her suddenly open up, Wrenn was first taken aback. Then she couldn’t help but reveal a look of surprise and joy,

back down, her gaze intensely fixed on Neera. In a soft voice, she asked, “Did

Neera unconsciously tapped her fingers lightly on the edge of the tea table

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to send me to school, so they had me work. I had to get up before dawn, carry a basket on my back, and go chop wood. After chopping wood, I had to go home and cook for the whole family. After sending my younger brother to school, I had to return home and continue working. I had to do all sorts of work, and if I didn’t finish, I couldn’t eat. Moreover, if they thought I wasn’t doing a good job, they would either hit or scold me. I could only do my best, but

laughed lightly,

a meal with

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