Chapter 9 - My Daughter Found the Courage to Face Her Grandmother—And Asked Her Why She Betrayed UsChloe asked to see Evelyn.
I wasn't sure.
But Daniel believed a supervised meeting might help her find closure.
Evelyn looked old.
Tired.
Nothing like the intimidating woman who had ruled our family.
Chloe sat across from her.
“Why did you do it?”
Evelyn started crying.
“I thought I was helping your father.”
“You tried to steal our house.”
“I know.”
“You lied to Mom.”
“Yes.”
“You made a stranger come to our home.”
“Yes.”
Chloe looked down.
“Did you ever love me?”
Evelyn's face collapsed.
“Yes.”
“Then why?”
She couldn't answer.
Chloe stood.
“I don't hate you.”
Evelyn looked up.
“But I don't trust you.”
Then Chloe walked away.
I followed.
In the car, she was silent.
Then she whispered:
“Mom?”
“Yes?”
“Was that the right thing to say?”
I smiled.
“Yes.”
May you like
She nodded.
“Good.”
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Chapter 11 - I Used My Father's Inheritance to Save the Family Business—But Not the Man Who Betrayed MeDavid's company was collapsing.
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Chapter 15 - My Daughter Grew Up Knowing One Truth—Family Isn't the People Who Own Your House, but the People Who Protect Your HomeFive years later, Chloe was sixteen.
