The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 68

Chapter 68 Lunchbox Made With Love

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She furrowed her brows, a hint of disappoinment showing on her face. “Won’t you eat a little? Your used to love the dishes

made

“Tow not hungry, but the stray dogs roaming around the hospital entrance seems to be, rummaging through trash cans. You can give it to them” Raylee said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

1er harsh words did not deter Harriet.

“Ray–Ray, Mommy knows you’re upset,” she sighed, “All right, you don’t have to eat now. Let’s just chat for a bit, me and you?

As she spoke, she pulled a picture from her handbag. The disappointment on her face faded, replaced by a renewed sense of

She handed the photograph to Raylee, her smile beaming as she said, “Ray–Ray, look at this. Do you remember this plento)”

Kaylee cast a glance, the photo depicted a little girl making a wish in front of her birthday cake, her smile was pure and

radiant.

She was instantly pulled into the depths of her mentories,

Of course, she remembered. How could she possibly forget something so profound? She wasn’t suffering from amnesia, after all

The photograph depicted her when she was around ten years old. That day was her birthday, and the whole family ha accompanied her on a camping trip to the forest park.

She couldn’t recall the specifics, but she did remember feeling elated that day. She had taken advantage of their inattention to scamper off, heading deep into the forest,

As a result, she lost her way while ruming. The forest, filled with intertwined vines, was like a nussive green net that swallowed her up.

She was consumed by fear, acting much like a headless chicken, darting about in a frenzy. She was crying out, her voice laced with desperation….

Harriet too was lost in her memories, her face adorned with a fait smile of contentment, filled with a longing for the past.

“That day was your birthday–we took you camping to celebrate. But you got lost. Your dad, your brother, and I… we had s many people searching for you. You know, I finally found you in a cavès unconscious. We had passed by it countless times, thinking it was too narrow to hide anyone. But I was the one who insisted on breaking open that rock. If I had given up the I would have lost you forever”

Raylee didn’t deny it, if it hadn’t been for Harriet, her life would have been haltes at her tenths birthday.

Grateful! She ought to be grateful for a lifetime.

She was not only grateful, but also deeply moved.

Before Waverly returned, she felt like she was the happiest kid in the world. She has a comfortable family background, and unconditional love from her parents and brother

She had thought that she would be God’s favored child, that she would continue to be this happy for the rest of her life. Even though Waverly had returned, she was still deluding herself. She believed that the Goodridge family, who had been her

ily for eighteen years, still loved her as their own. They had lived together, loving each other like a true family. She would have never imagined that their relationship would deteriorate to the point of becoming sworn enemies. Memories from the past kept flashing through Raylee’s mind, making her nose tingle with the threat of tears

She was human, with flesh, blood, and emotions. She was certain she had never done anything to harm his family. So why

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Chapter 68 Lunchbox Made With Love

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Harriet was deeply engrossed in narrating the story behind the photograph. As she continued, she became so moved by her own tale that her eyes turned red, filled with tears of maternal love.

But it was crystal clear to Raylee, the tears she shed were nothing more than crocodile tears.

She pulled out the photograph, retelling the same old story from years ago. It was nothing more than a cheap ploy to play the sympathy card.

The one topic she couldn’t discuss with the Goodridge family was love.

Raylee cut Harriet off coldly. “Are you done? What a shame. Despite your passionate speech, you’re the only one moved by it. Everyone knows what a snake in the grass is really after–it all comes down to that little issue with your son.”

Harriet’s jaw dropped in surprise. After everything she had said, Raylee still saw it as nothing more than ulterior motives? As if she were a snake in the grass–scheming, up to no good?