Chapter 1 The Outcast Daughter

“You have only two months left.”

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Valérie Horton left the hospital with her diagnosis. She stood in the yard of the hospital idly and mocked herself inwardly, her face pale.

She remembered how happy she was yesterday when she went home after work with a piece of birthday cake.

The second Valerie ate the cake, she felt intense pain, as if her internal organs were twisted together. She passed out in the rented room due to the agony.

She was used to feeling this pain after experiencing it for two months. At first, she was worried. Yet, she didn’t go to the hospital as she thought it was nothing and she needed to save money. She had no idea it would cost her more.

On her 20th birthday, Valerie received the diagnosis of a terminal illness…

Despite being an optimist, she was at a loss about the shocking news.

She didn’t remember how she got on the bus and returned to her cheap rented room.

As Valerie saw the dirty walls, she finally snapped out of her trance.

She put down the diagnosis and started cleaning up quietly…

“Knock, knock. Valerie, are you home?”

“Yes, Susie.”

Valerie rubbed her red–rimmed eyes and opened the wooden door. Susie Walton, Valerie’s landlady, was standing outside with a friend. She beamed when she saw Valerie.

“Valerie, I’m here for the rent.”

“Sure. I’ll transfer the money to your account now.”

Valerie quickly snatched her phone and made the money transfer.

Susie’s smile grew wider as she confirmed it on her phone.

“Good. Valerie, remember to come to me if you need anything.”

“I know, but I don’t need anything at the moment. Thank you, Susie.”

After a few conventional remarks, Susie left and slammed the door shut.

immediately grabbed her arm

of place? This room was just a shabby warehouse. Why did

girl begged me, and I had to give in. The 25

at the door and leaned closer

That girl is the outcast daughter of the

Horton family? That Horton

covered

“I knew it. She’s such a

that Mrs. Horton missed her girl so much that she lost her mind. The Horton family blamed the elder daughter for not taking good care of her sister and claimed she

to her friend that she was talking about

how that

the news of Capstead as one of the wealthiest families had lost a daughter and kicked out the

Susie’s friend frowned.

meek. I don’t think she’s capable of such a hideous

would we understand rich people’s thinking? She is their daughter, yet they hate her so much. Maybe

each other’s ears, they forgot how thin

Valerie heard every word.

diagnosis,

outside and

say no to Zoe’s

same day, Zoe went missing. Valerie searched the entire block, yet Zoe was nowhere

Valerie was so afraid.

Zoe would be in danger. And she

Horton family

her to come to my study

blisters had broken and her feet were bleeding. Yet, the pain was nothing

she bit her fingernails. Full of

of the Horton

door closed, Valerie’s heart

Valerie felt suffocated as she faced the endless scolding and curses. Her family never gave

throbbing heartache echoed with the

would never forget

gaze at her was filled

loathed by her

the intense pain in her feet. She could only feel a chill

Valerie out, though her feet were hurt and there were

They didn’t even hesitate.

went to an orphanage. Instead of a warm welcome, all she got

outcast daughter of the Horton

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