She couldn't comprehend how biological parents could be so cruel to their own child.
Even if Miss Claire had not been raised under their roof, the bond of blood still ran deep. How could they not love her?
But it wasn't just a lack of love; they went out of their way to hurt Miss Claire.
Poor Claire had such a hard fate!
What May didn't say was that Nathan was not just heartless; he was utterly insane.
Yesterday, in the hospital room, when he saw Claire lying unconscious on the bed, he didn't care whether her injuries had healed. He forcefully pulled her off the bed and threw her to the ground.
Her freshly stitched wounds tore open again, soaking her hospital gown with blood, and she was once more rushed into surgery for repairs.
May couldn’t bring herself to tell Claire. The truth was too brutal, and she feared Claire couldn’t handle it.
"Perhaps marrying into the Foster family isn't such a bad thing," Claire smiled, trying to reassure May.
"Miss Claire, why would you do this to yourself? You've suffered so much in this family; they don't deserve your sacrifice."
Claire remained silent.
She knew the Linwood family wasn't worth it.
But May and Mandy were worth everything to her.
She took a deep breath, "Wow, this pasta smells amazing. I better eat it quickly before it goes cold."
With that, she began to eat the pasta heartily.
May sighed inwardly, knowing Claire's heart was too kind. Anyone else treated so poorly would have been filled with resentment.
Claire finished the bowl of pasta, leaving not a drop of sauce behind.
Once May left with the dishes, Claire's forced smile slowly faded.
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