Chapter 136:Desperate Measures

(Sarah's POV) The pristine reception area of the spa estate felt like it was closing in on me. My hands gripped the cold marble counter as I demanded to see Scarlett—for what felt like the hundredth time. "I am her mother!" I shouted, slamming my hand down hard enough to make the receptionist flinch. "You can't keep me from seeing my own daughter!" The receptionist, a petite young woman with soft brown eyes, looked pained as she glanced at her superior behind her. But it was the estate’s head receptionist, a stern older woman, who stepped forward. "Ma'am," the older woman began, her tone firm and packed with authority. "We have strict instructions regarding Ms. Winters' privacy. As per the Winter Pack's official statement, there are no familial ties between you and Ms. Winters." Her words, calm yet firm, hit me like a slap in the face. "No family ties…" I repeated, my voice faltering slightly. The air around me felt suffocating as her statement sunk into my chest. The irony of i