The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back (Thalassa and Kris) novel Chapter 222

Chapter 222
Aunt Cynthia's eyes widened in disbelief at her audacity. "You’re shameless, Karen. After everything you’ve done, you still have the audacity to claim that title for yourself?”

Susan crossed her arms on her chest. “Don't worry aunt. She can blabber or she wants." She turned her steely gaze to Karen. “If you and your daughter aren't out of here by tomorrow, then prepare to be kicked out.”

Before Karen could respond, a quiet voice interrupted them. "Karen."

They all turned to see Rita approaching them, her face pale but composed. Cynthia’s gaze immediately shifted to Karen’s mother, her anger rekindled.

"Rita," she snapped, her voice full of contempt. "Do you know what your daughter has done? Do you know how she’s humiliated this family? She made fools of us—" Her voice rose, but Rita cut her off, speaking softly.

"I know," she said, her voice strained, eyes locking onto Karen’s tear-streaked face.

Cynthia’s eyes narrowed. "You knew? You already knew about your daughter's deception?" She scoffed, her tone dripping with scorn. "God, I thought you were a decent woman. Is this how you raised your daughter? To whore around and deceive men?"

Rita wanted to argue, to tell her that she didn't know until recently and she was just as shocked by the revelation, but she knew it would be fruitless. These people will still judge her nonetheless.

Cynthia threw up her hands, shaking her head in disgust. "God never gave me children, but if He had, I would have raised them right."

Then she turned on her heel and stormed out of the room. Rita’s face tightened from the sting of her words which felt like wounds being ripped open.

Susan stepped forward, sneering. "Maybe now that you’re here, you can take your daughter and her child before we throw them out ourselves."

She walked off with Tyler following close behind, leaving Karen and Rita alone in the living room.

Rita stepped closer to her daughter, reaching out to gently touch her arm. "Karen... are you okay?"

Karen recoiled sharply, pulling away from her mother’s touch as if it burned. Her tear-filled eyes flared with anger and hurt. "Don’t touch me," she snapped, her voice breaking. "How dare you even come here?"

Rita’s hand dropped to her side, her heart breaking as she looked at her daughter. She dragged in a deep breath.

“Karen,” she began softly, “I came because you're my daughter and I love you.”

Karen’s head snapped up, her face contorting with fury. “How dare you talk to me about love?” Her voice was sharp, biting. “You betrayed me, Mom! I begged you not to tell Kris, but you still went ahead and did it anyway! You’ve ruined my life!”