Chapter 183
She reached out , suddenly wanting to touch Evelyn’s wrinkled face , but then really
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hand with a self mocking smile . As she turned to leave the person in acoma on the bad opened her ages 18 . gazes met a flicker of emotion crossed Jennifer’s eyes .
Meanwhile , Evelyn emerged from her foggy state , a trace of joy appearing in her eyes as her volca steerblad “ Hannah really you , Hannah ? ”
Jennifer pursed her lips , her eyes cold
notify Teresa to come over she said
“ Hannah , don’t go yet ! Evelyn called out to her . “ Come here first – let me take a good look at you ?
Jennifer’s eyes suddenly turned red , her fists clenched . She turned around , staring expressionlessly at Evelyn , and untenars ” What’s there to look at ? Do you care about me? Do you love me ? Hal Stop pretending What have you been doing years ? Did you ever look for me even once ? ”
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“ Tve always been searching for you , holding on to the hope that you were still alive . It wasn’t unit had Isabel that i accepted you were gone . And now , to find you’re still alive , it’s wonderful news Evelyn smiled through her tears , looking at Jennifer with quilt . She reached for Jennifer’s hand , but Jennifer harshly shook it off
Jennifer said , “ Hannah died long ago . ” Evelyn was taken aback Jennifer’s voice turned even loer she added when she fell off the cliff . After someone saved her , she had long started a new life ”
“ Hannah , how could that happen ? Tell me what you’ve been through
I make it up to you Evelyn sad
Jennifer sneered . “ Make it up to me ? With what ? I’m already 28 , and now you want to make mw ? Where were you all this time ? During my teenage years , I used the cheapest sanitary pads Only after I started making money could I buy decent ones . Now , I take care of myself just fine . I don’t need your hypocritical compensation ”
Upon seeing the hatred in Jennifer’s eyes , Evelyn’s heart ached her eyes filled with tears . Tm sorry it’s all my fault You’ve had such a hard time all these years ”
Jennifer let out a cold laugh . “ Untimely affection is worthless
Evelyn said sadly . “ Why do you say that ? Why is it worthless ? I love you and Teresa , as well as Isabel . You are all my darlings . Now , I’ve fully realized that I only wish for you to live well .
“ Enough ! Just shut up , Jennifer interrupted “ I believe you love your new daughter . But stop pretending to love Teresa and me , okay ? If you truly loved Teresa , why didn’t you take her after the divorce ? You left her with Grandma and Grandpa is that your so – called love ? ”
Evelyn shook her head “ When I divorced Philip , I left with nothing I didn’t have any money back then . If I had taken Teresa she would have just suffered with me , wandering from place to place . It was better not to have her Otherwise , she would have endured hardship with me ”
“ Hypocrite . You just saw her as a burden , afraid she would hold you back , Jennifer snapped
“ How could I see my own child as a burden ? How could you think that of me ? When I earned my first money spent it all on Teresa . I sent her to the best schools and bought her branded clothes , a car , and a dowry After she got married , I stopped meddling in her life and remarried . I don’t owe Teresa anything I’ve given her all I could But you – Ive always felt guilty toward you “ Evelyn coughed weakly .
Jennifer’s steps faltered , but she stood rigidly in place , her fists tightly clenched
She said , “ If it weren’t for Teresa telling you about me , I would never have wanted to reconnect with you . Hannah Johnston , died when she was five I’m not part of the Johnston family anymore , and I won’t call you “ Mom either
“ I hate you , I hate Philip , I hate that awful mistress who used to hit me – i despise all of you ! It’s all because of you that I became the damaged and cynical person I am today I’ll carry this hatred until I die
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“ Don’t think that way ! You should live a happy life ” Evelyn persuaded . “ It’s okay if you don’t call me Mom Justle the life you want . Seeing you alive makes me happy ”
After hearing that , a tear rolled down Jennifer’s cheek . She wiped it away casually and returned to her cold demeanor She said . Tve been bearing my disgust , staying in this city that repulses me , because I want to leave with Teresa When you and Philip used to fight , Teresa and I would cover our ears and huddle together . We promised each other that we would leave that house , leave Naregh , and leave you .
“ Help me persuade Teresa to leave Nareigh wit Successfully unlocked ! Teresa has always seen you as her mom ”
“ All right , I got it , ” Evelyn replied
ut maybe she’d listen to you Unlike me ,
Every time Evelyn felt Jennifer’s hatred , it pierced her heart . She knew she would always feel guilty toward her and could only try her best to make it up to her “ surely talk to Tere