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.
a woman be so cruel to her own
wrap her head around it. Lydia, on the other hand, felt as if she had been struck
accusing her
trembled, unable to form a
or I'll report you for intentional
I won't choose!" Lydia shook her head. "You are my biological daughter, and I am your biological mother. Everything I have done is for your own good. You can't
she turned to the police officers. "I want to sue her for drugging me,
mind?" Lydia rushed forward, raising her
grabbed her by
Riley, firmly holding Lydia's wrist. His gaze
warned, "I said, no one is allowed to
stumbled back a few steps, nearly falling
her coldly, his face devoid of
Derek to Riley. She felt as if she were standing naked in a blizzard, feeling
one
he was raised by her ex-husband. However, her daughter
But now...
No.
treat me
They are my children.
am their
they do this
Riley stood tall, her voice louder. "I
you!" Afraid, Lydia shouted in a
seemed to drain all her
could you treat me like this? You are ungrateful
had 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 fear the police will be struck
here!" Lydia cursed like a madwoman. "This is our
at Martin and whispered, "Thank you for standing up for me, but don't defend me anymore.
by bad people means that I am a good
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