Chapter 368 Too Little, Too Late
+8 Pearls
The painful memories kept crashing through her mind like waves, one after another. Her head felt like it was splitting open. Her chest burned as if stabbed straight through the heart.
Her own daughter–carried for ten months and born in agony–was thrown into an orphanage by David, that monster. Andi in her place, he gave her Willow, that illegitimate child, to raise.
Her kidney had been cut out and given to Sharon.
Her real daughter’s kidney had been cut out and given to Willow.
When she finally learned the truth and tried to confront David, he blinded her in one eye.
The flood of memories crushed her, body trembling with spasms.
Lauren watched her coldly, brows furrowing
Alice was falling apart from grief just from seeing Elliot and Willow covered in blood.
But in her past life, Lauren had been the one covered in bruises and wounds–Alice had eaten well, slept soundly, and showed not a flicker of emotion.
Of course. She never loved me. Not even enough to fake it
Lauren cast her a cold, emotionless glance.
When Alice met Lauren’s eyes, she felt something pierce right through her chest–those eyes held zero warmth, no hint of hope or longing for a mother.
She reached out with shaking hands, eyes filled with heartbreak and guilt.
I was wrong. I know I was wrong, Lauren… give me one more chance. Please. This time, I’ll give you everything. All my love. You are my true daughter–the real heiress of the Bennett family
“Lauren_
Her voice was so faint that Lauren didn’t even catch what she said.
But it didn’t matter. Whatever she was saying couldn’t be anything good anyway.
Probably the same tired words–calling her ungrateful, evil, heartless.
She’d heard them all before. She was sick of it.
“Come on, Felix. We should go. If Mom doesn’t see me soon, she’ll be worried.”
“Okay.”
Felix took her hand, and the two walked away side by side.
Alice tried to stand and follow, panic in her eyes, but her body refused to cooperate. She was too devastated to move, and could only watch them go, sobbing in helpless regret.
They hadn’t gone far when Lauren saw Madam Shirley and Victor running toward them.
Madam Shirley scooped Lauren into her arms and held her tight
“Sweetheart, you scared me to death! Let me see–are you hurt anywhere?”
ד!!
12:00 PM c ·
Chapter 368 Too Little, Too Late
Finished
“They dared to lay a hand on my baby? Sounds like the Jackson family wants to disappear from Balewood”
Victor spoke up angrily. “Mom, it’s not just them. Those siblings we saw at the kids clothing store yesterday–they somehow got into Cloud Palace. They barged into the lounge and tried to hit Lauren and me.”
Instantly. Madam Shirley transformed into a full–on battle–ready mama bear.
“Where are they
Lauren pointed toward the stairwell.
“They’re over there. Just now, they even tried to frame me for pushing Corinth down the stairs”
A glint of icy fury flickered in Madam Shirley’s eves.
She picked Lauren up and strode to the staircase. From the top step, she looked down–and locked eyes with Alice.
Alice’s gaze froze when she saw Lauren cradled lovingly in Madam Shirley’s arms. The mother–daughter hond
obvious.
She completely forgot about the pain in her chest. She scrambled to her feet and shouted, pointing. “Put down my daughter!”
Madam Shirley blinked, startled, her eyes turning even colder.
“What did you just say?”
Alice stared at Lauren, her voice trembling The child in your arms–that’s my daughter. That’s Lauren!”
“Lauren. I’m your mother. Come to me”
Lauren narrowed her eves
Something’s wrong with Alice
By now, Alice shouldn’t recognize her. Just yesterday at the kids clothing store, she didn’t recognize her at all–and even helped Willow bully her.
So what changed!
Could it be. Alice also remembered everything from our past let
The thought made Lauren scoff silently,
After everything Alice had done to her before, she was supposed to forgive her just because she got a second chance!
Keep dreaming
She already had a better mom now. One who truly loved her. She didn’t need Alice’s so–called motherly love.
Lauren tightened her arms around Madam Shirley’s neck.
“Mommy, that lady looks really scary. I’m scared”
dam Shirley parted her gently “Don’t be scared I’m here”
The word “Lady” hit Alice like a slap to the face. Her head throbbed so hard it felt like it might explode.
She wasn’t just some lady
She was Lauren’s mother she had carried her for ten long months
