A shiver ran up Lydia's spine, leaving her limbs cold and trembling.
She stared at Riley in disbelief, as if she didn't recognize her daughter.
In her mind, Riley had always been a gentle and obedient girl, as pliable as dough, never showing any temper.
How could her own daughter harm her?
Everything Lydia did was for Riley, for the sake of their family.
She believed that her actions were flawless. She never imagined that anyone would be the reason Riley's allergies were acting up.
Even if someone did discover the truth, she was confident.
After all, she was Riley's biological mother.
And Riley was kind-hearted and easy-going.
She had thought that if Riley found out the truth, she would cry and get angry. But she believed that with Riley's personality, as long as she comforted and patiently explained, she would understand and forgive her.
She never expected Riley to utter such words.
She stared at Riley in shock as if she didn't recognize her. After a long silence, she shakily retorted, "You're insane... You're insane! I am your biological mother. You can't treat me like this... You can't!"
"You're the one who's insane, not me." Riley shuddered at the thought of her own appearance caused by her biological mother. "You don't deserve to be my mother. You...you're heartless. I don't have a mother like you."
Riley's heart was filled with hatred as she recalled the suffering and despair she had endured these days.
If it was someone else instead of Lydia who had done all this, Riley would even wish to perish with that person.
However, this was Lydia, her biological mother. Riley couldn't possibly do something like that.
Yet, her hatred for her mother grew stronger.
She couldn't comprehend how such a heartless person could exist.
be so cruel to her own flesh and
other hand, felt
own daughter was accusing her of being
You..." She trembled, unable to form a coherent
Riley sneered. "Cut ties with me, or I'll report you
daughter, and I am your biological mother. Everything
at her for a while before she turned to the police officers. "I want to sue her
lost your mind?" Lydia rushed forward, raising her hand
her
firmly holding Lydia's wrist. His gaze was cold and sharp, like an icy
"I said,
back a few steps, nearly falling
at her coldly,
Derek to Riley. She felt as if she were standing naked in a
one son and one
close to her at all, as he was raised by her ex-husband. However, her daughter
But now...
No.
can't treat
They are my children.
am their biological
do this
"I want to
you!" Afraid, Lydia shouted in a
to drain all
dropped to the floor sobbing. "How could you treat me like this? You are
been silent for a long time, stated coldly, "The heavens won't strike good people. If they do, they will strike the evil ones who broke the law first. Those who
get out of here!" Lydia cursed like a madwoman. "This is our family's business; it has nothing to do with you. Get out! Get
whispered, "Thank you for standing up for me, but don't defend me anymore. She has gone
bad people means that I
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