Emily immediately burst into tears. "But I called you Mom for eighteen years! In my heart, you are my mother!"
Amanda was moved and gently stroked her head to comfort her.
After she left, Emily revealed a triumphant smile.
She knew that in this house, Amanda was the easiest to manipulate.
Having lived together for eighteen years, didn't she know?
Amanda had a soft character and was easily moved. So, as long as she made herself look miserable, Amanda wouldn't remain unmoved.
And for Amanda's sake, the Whelans would let her stay.
Emily lay on the big bed, feeling relaxed.
She was finally back.
Without the Sterlings, she still had the Whelans!
As long as she sucked up to Amanda in the future, her life would be easy.
Even if Elena and the others hated her, they couldn't do anything about it.
The Whelans' status was different now; she had to latch onto them tightly.
As for that pile of people in the Sterling family, she didn't want to deal with them!
If the Sterlings hadn't taken her back, Dylan would have been hers long ago, and she wouldn't have had to suffer those painful things.
...
After Amanda left, she returned to her room.
Daniel said, "You're really confused. How could you keep Emily at home!"
"I'm sorry, Daniel. I just saw she was pitiful, and she saved me. Once she gets better, I'll ask her to leave immediately!"
"If she saved you, you can give her money or repay her in other ways. Keeping her in this house... I'm really afraid the kids won't be happy. Their relationship with Emily isn't good either. And who knows what Emily is planning! She despised us so much before, and now she's acting nice."
"I know, but every time I saw her begging pitifully, I couldn't help it!" Amanda was conflicted.
Privately, she also regretted keeping Emily at home.
But faced with Emily playing the victim, she couldn't help but pity her.
Daniel knew his wife's character; she was just too kind and indecisive.
Dylan walked to Elena's side intending to sit down, when he suddenly saw Emily opposite him.
He paused for a moment.
Emily also saw Dylan. She really hadn't expected Dylan to get along so well with the Whelans.
She thought he was high and mighty.
Seeing his behavior just now, it was like he was a member of this family.
"Here, Dylan, try the corn chowder I made this morning!" Amanda filled a bowl for him.
"Thanks, Mrs. Whelan."
Dylan finished speaking and took a sip. "Mmm, it's good. Mrs. Whelan, your cooking is still so good. This corn chowder goes perfectly with these homemade pickles!"
"You're right about that. I bought these pickles from Martha in the country upstate. No pesticides!" Amanda was very happy with Dylan's praise.
Dylan picked up some pickles and personally placed them in Elena's bowl.
"Here, eat this, Elena."
His gesture was already a common sight in the eyes of the Whelan family.

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