Chapter 611

They had cast her aside without a second thought, and now that she was successful, they expected to welcome her back with open arms? To be summoned and dismissed at will? What did they take his Ana for?
Anastasia didn’t really mind, but if her husband was unhappy, she would always side with him. Nothing was more important than his feelings.
“Okay,” she said obediently.
Her compliance softened Harrison’s expression. He pulled her onto his lap as he sat down, kissing the tip of her nose with paternal affection. “What does it matter if you don’t have the Brennans?” he said, his voice full of pride. “My Ana is brilliant. She doesn’t need to rely on anyone.”
The praise made Anastasia beam, her legs dangling and swinging happily. She snuggled into his chest, burying her head in his neck. “You’re the best, Hubby,” she murmured.
Harrison chuckled. “And how am I the best now?”
“I don’t know, you just are!” Updates are released by.net
He kissed her cheek, his own lips curving into a slow, satisfied smile.
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Back at the Brennan estate, Benson recounted the truth of what had happened years ago over the dinner table.
“What?” The Brennans were stunned into silence.
Mrs. Brennan’s silverware clattered onto her plate as tears streamed down her face. “My Ana she cried. “It’s all my fault!”
Winni forced a smile. “Mom, how could it be your fault?” Although she hadn’t forgotten about her miscarriage, Anastasia was still the
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had thing neglected her for so many years over a misunderstanding was deeply unsettling.
Mr. Brennan and Murray were completely silent, their faces etched with guilt. “Dad, we’ve wronged Ana,” Murray said, his voice thick with self-reproach.
“My Ana,” the old woman sobbed, “we abandoned her. I can’t imagine what she went through all these years. That Nora woman is a snake… I can only imagine the suffering she put Ana through.”
She was too upset to eat. Pushing back from the table, her eyes red, she declared, “We’re going to Rosewood Manor right now. We’re bringing Ana home!”
Winni quickly stood to support her, and Murray stepped in to stop them. “Mom, please, calm down. We need to bring Ana back, but we can’t be rash. He thought of Harrison’s attitude towards them. Rusting over there would likely end in disaster. Mr. Harrison Lancaster cherished Ana; he wouldn’t let them just take her back so easily.
The others chimed in, and they finally managed to calm the old woman down.
“Yes… you’re right. We must be careful,” she agreed, her voice choked with sobs. “And we have to make up for all the years of suffering An endured We’ll give her anything She wants. And the position of heir… that was always meant to be hers.”
Seeing her so distraught, the family readily agreed to her every word. Even the patriarch had to concede.
No one noticed Lauren standing in the doorway of the dining room, having heard everything.
She watched the table of guilt-ridden Brennans, every one of them speaking Anastasia’s name, not one of them giving her a single thought, as if she had already been forgotten.
*The position of heir… Did they even ask me? Did anyone think to tell me?* Suddenly, Winni noticed her, and her expression became awkward. “Lauren?”