My mother was distressed and
subconsciously blamed me.
Everyone was startled by my sudden outburst.
“Ashley, how can you attack your brother for
an outsider?”
My mother was distressed and
subconsciously blamed me.
Lily also condemned me.
“That’s right, Ashley, no matter what, we’re
family. Can’t we talk things out nicely?”
My brother was touched by her words, and
the other Millers‘ dislike for me deepened.
Mom observed their expressions and frowned,
gently patting my shoulder.
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gently patting my shoulder.
“Ashley, forget it. Don’t waste your time with
them.”
At this moment, she finally understood why I
didn’t want to go back to the Miller family.
Anyone could see that although they kept
saying “family,” I wasn’t considered part of
their family at all.
What was the point of going back to such a
home?
She snorted coldly, placed the small bag she
brought on my bed, and carefully instructed
me, just like how they had instructed Lily
earlier.
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“Be careful during the competition tomorrow.”
Mom’s concern made the Millers standing
aside feel a little awkward.
They called others outsiders, yet they
themselves didn’t care about me as much as
an outsider did.
My mother’s lips moved, wanting to say
something, but ultimately couldn’t.
It was too awkward.
How could the affection separated for over a
decade be easily restored?
Since they had Lily, they almost forgot about