ed Adaline. The moment they were out of earshot of the main circle, Beatrice grabbed Adaline by the arm, d

, hissing whisper, her eyes bulging with rage. "If you dare cause a s

ayal. "Did you know they were sleeping together all along? You not only helped them hide it from me, but you stood by and watched me jump straight into a fire pit! Tell me the truth right now. Am I even you

. She cried hysterically at home every single day, claiming an abortion would ruin her delicate health and bring shame to the family. Beatrice and her husband sighe

her the truth about Clifton, letting her marry him instead. If it weren't for

en secret. That identity was her ultimate trump card, a life she had completely buried ju

If Jacquelyn hadn't gone abroad to gild her resume and have her baby in peace, do you think your powerful in-laws would have accepted her? They would have just tortured her

e in this family was nothing but a placeholder, keeping the prestigious seat warm for her si

eeing the tension, he turned to Beatrice with a dismissive wave. "Take Jacquelyn and Do

e crowd respectfully parted for them. Clifton was left facing Adal

" Clifton demanded, his voice low, ho

urs finally erupted from Adaline's chest like a volcano. "Why should I abort it? So you can have a clean slate? So

ambient noise and silencing the immediate area. The ha

woman! Don't you bully my daddy!" the four-year-old shrieked, charging

mmediately took several large steps far to the side to avoid her. But in her fran

dge of a marble pillar. A heart-wrenching wail exploded through the ro

uelyn screame

rely for the accident, he shoved her violently out of the way to reach his daughter. The brutal, unrest