He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 572

“My mother was out of line just now, and I apologize to you and Dawn on her behalf. Please, find it in your heart to forgive her,” Yardley said.

Right there, in front of everyone, he offered a deep, solemn bow.

To him, his mother would always be family. But his daughter? Clearly, Dawn was nothing more than a secondary concern.

When push came to shove, his first instinct wasn't to check on his child or condemn Corinne’s horrific actions. Instead, he was terrified his mother would face the consequences. He immediately stepped in to absorb the blame and shield her.

Honestly, Scarlett wasn't even surprised anymore.

She slowly lifted her gaze, a bitter, mocking smile touching her lips.

“So, Yardley, in your mind, your mother—and the rest of your precious family—will always matter more than Dawn’s life, won’t they?”

He stiffened slightly. “That’s not what I meant. It’s just that Dawn is perfectly fine, thank God. I was only hoping you could for—”

“Forgive her? Like hell!”

Before Scarlett could finish her thought, Jacqueline surged forward and drove her fist hard into Yardley’s chest.

“How dare you even suggest that!” Jacqueline roared.

“Do you have any idea how close we came to a tragedy? Did it even register that your daughter almost died? Do you realize just how utterly depraved your mother is?”

“Yardley Flynn, if you had a single shred of humanity—if you cared even a fraction of an ounce for your own child—you wouldn't be standing here apologizing for that woman! What exactly are you apologizing for?”

“She hurt *your* daughter! You should be standing right beside Scarlett, demanding to know what sick impulse drove her to do it!”

Jacqueline was shaking with fury.

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