"Do you reckon she's gonna end up waiting on the old man hand and foot?"
Just the thought of delicate Greta having to cater to Patrick's every whim tugged at Miranda's heart. "Cameron loves her too much to let her do all that dirty, exhausting stuff."
"But what if Cameron's hit rock bottom and can't afford to hire someone to look after Patrick?" Nathalie wondered aloud.
Miranda's face fell at that. She insisted on going back, "This place is way too posh for me. I'm just a simple old lady. Please, let me go back."
Nathalie didn't budge.
Lizzy had had enough of Miranda’s whining. With a mischievous grin, she pinched Miranda's chin and teased, "Oh, you old gal. I oughta dig out that twisted heart of yours and see what's inside. You've got two daughters, and here Nathalie treats you like royalty, while Greta just uses you like a handy tool. Yet, you still wanna go back and help her?"
Miranda's eyes flickered with guilt.
Lizzy caught that flicker and muttered, "Could it be that Nathalie isn't really your biological daughter?"
Miranda jumped like she'd been stung, trembling with panic written all over her face. "Nonsense, they're both my daughters."
Her reaction only made Lizzy more suspicious.
Miranda tried to cover up, but it was weak. "Greta's always been frail. It's only natural that I worry about her more. Nathalie's strong; she doesn't need my fussing."
Lizzy glared at her incredulously. "Never seen a mom play favorites like that."
Nathalie sat in a rocking chair, her eyes closed, lost in thought. Lizzy's words made her doubt her own identity even more.
"Lizzy."
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