The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 913

The door to the private room opens, and a familiar figure steps inside. The moment Deanna sees the daughter she has been missing so desperately, she stands up with excited urgency.

"Tara, you're here. Come sit down," Deanna says warmly. "I already ordered your favorites. Take a look at the menu and see if you want to add anything else."

Faced with her mother's overwhelming enthusiasm, Tara doesn't quite know how to react. She gives a stiff nod. "Okay. Thank you."

In the past, whenever Tara came home, she would happily throw her arms around her mother and sweetly call out for her. But that kind of flawless, intimate bond feels like a lifetime ago. It has been so long that she has almost forgotten the details of that youthful affection. Her more recent memories are dominated by Deanna's constant criticisms, her blatant favoritism toward Jade, and the endless, unfair comparisons.

Yet, seeing the sheer exhaustion etched into her mother's face, Tara cannot remain completely indifferent. In her mind, her mother was always a graceful, aristocratic woman who never had to suffer a day in her life. Born into a wealthy family and married into another, Deanna lived in the lap of luxury with a husband who adored her. If not for the tragic secrets and sudden upheaval, she likely would have lived a carefree, blissful life forever. But the world is unpredictable.

Tara pushes away her thoughts and takes a seat. They begin eating in total silence. Tara studies her mother's face. Deanna always took impeccable care of her skin, but now she looks drained and hollow. Even with her forced cheerfulness, a heavy, suffocating exhaustion clings to her.

Unable to stand the quiet, Tara finally breaks the ice. "Have you been taking your medication on time? You haven't been feeling faint again, have you?"

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