to quell the surge of sorrow an

ttle use. The home that should have offered warmth had only ever been a cold

Eleanor's thoughts as a sheet of

under the Marsh roof," Camila said, her voice laced with cold author

ures, a cold sense of disbelief settled in her chest. Each entry was an exact record of the money spent-pian

such meticulous records, as if every penny of her existen

face, Camila stepped closer, a triumphant

pared by both Mom and Dad. Oh, and I heard your biological parents are struggling. When they

niting a fire of frustration she could no longer contain. In a flash,

ain, stumbling backward befo

hed over with alarming speed, helping

round, fury etched across her face. "How dare

pted a look of feigned hurt, masking her e

stay out all night. I completely understand why she's acting out-my r

stead on the words "ungrateful wretch." The sting of them, especially

the energy to argue with someone so untruthful. Instead, she raised t

and now you expect me to pay it back?" she

and Dad created this list as a reminder of the generosity the Marsh fami

ared as her eyes narrowed, silently

h, arrived. His face was clouded with displeasur

our lack of respect for your parents, and your physical aggression toward your sister, have changed everythi

he words. Eighteen years spent under this roof, and in a single moment,

"Mr. and Mrs. Marsh, I am grateful for the years you took me in and raised me. As for the mo

tone. "Very well. But remember, once you leave this hou

ck from the ground, and turned on her he

's affection. Now, as she walked away, her adoptive parents had left her

ew, Camila's lips curled into a self-satisfied

she has a moment to calm down, she'll come to her senses and realize the gene

malice, only fueled

regrets her actions, there's no place for her in the Marsh family anymo

eveled in it. She knew this would ensure Eleanor's perm

our sister. Someone like her doesn't deserve that title. Now go change. We have an im

s in her husband's voice. She immediately recogni

d, his voice low, almost reverential

ah, Chloe froze, her h

His infrequent public appearances were the stuff of legends-meeting him was a r

cifically requested to meet with our daughter!" Louis spoke w

a moment, her th

stricken area of Isonsea known for its desperate conditions, that Mr. Campbell took notice of her? She couldn't help

dged with surprise. "I believe we met once while I was in

Camila's shoulder an approving squeeze. "Camila, you truly are a blessing. If