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.

her arm and leaned

young girl live in this kind of place? This room was just a shabby warehouse.

the one who initiated it. That girl begged me,

at the door and leaned

tell others. That girl is the outcast daughter of

family?

covered

knew it. She’s

Don’t you remember that a daughter of the Horton family has gone missing? It’s said that Mrs. Horton missed her girl so much that she lost her

her friend

knew how that

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

Susie’s friend frowned.

meek. I don’t think she’s

She is their daughter, yet they hate her

ears, they

Valerie heard every word.

picked up the diagnosis, lost

When Zoe Horton, her younger sister, made a fuss about wanting to go outside and asked Valerie to accompany her, Valerie

no

the exact same day, Zoe went missing. Valerie searched the entire block, yet Zoe was nowhere to be found. She didn’t stop walking for

Valerie was so afraid.

would be in danger. And she feared her family would hate her more because

Once the Horton family learned

her to come to

in the attic. The blood blisters had broken and her feet were bleeding. Yet, the pain was

her fingernails. Full of fear, she

men of the Horton family

closed, Valerie’s

she faced the endless scolding and curses. Her family never gave her a chance

diagnosis. Her throbbing heartache echoed with the constant

never forget

gaze at her was filled with

loathed

intense pain in her feet. She could only feel a

Valerie out, though her feet were hurt and there were

They didn’t even hesitate.

a warm welcome, all she got were humiliation and ridicule. And they

the outcast daughter

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