The Wrong Woman

Driven by curiosity, Daniel pulled out his phone, launched WhatsApp, and opened the group chat to read the latest messages. His expression darkened and he left the group chat without a word. He then took Sienna's phone, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and removed her from the chat as well.

Sienna was startled. "Honey, Lindsey will be upset if you do that."

With a dismissive scoff, Daniel patted her head reassuringly and dialed Lindsey's number.

Sienna watched him, her anxiety apparent as she awaited the conversation that would follow.

Lindsey answered the phone with a bright tone. "Daniel, it's been too long since we last talked. What's up?"

Daniel's reply was frosty and firm. "Aunt Lindsey, let me make this clear. You remain part of this family if you treat my wife with respect. Otherwise, consider us strangers."

"What do you mean? Daniel-"

boy or a girl, our family will cherish them equally. You're just an outsider and have no right to

by anger and gasping for breath, Lindsey protested, "You... How can you say I'm an outsider? Do you even have a

think girls, who eventually marry and join another family are less valuable? That they don't truly belong with us? But aren't you a daughter, too? You're simply demeaning yourself, and yet you expect us to treat you like family. How shameless

roared, "Daniel, I'm

you on speakerphone. Apologize to

you, I'm your aunt! Don't even think about

ends today. You're not my aunt anymore." Daniel's reply

ever treated me this way. Even your father adores and respects me. But you, my own nephew,

He hung up abruptly and blocked her number. He set his phone down and looked up

her hair and kissed her on the lips.

with warmth and gratitude. She had never thought Daniel would defend her over such a minor issue, let alone cut ties with Lindsey so

into Daniel's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck, and burying her face in his shoulder. "Thank you,