Chapter 409 Ana Offers to Leave the Pitt Family

"If she doesn't acknowledge you, what kind of mother are you?" Thomas asked. Michelle froze at Thomas' words. Since when had he learned to hurt her like this? Her tears began falling in earnest now. Was she now the household punching bag—for both the adults and children alike? "Thomas, apologize to Mom this instant," Harold ordered with a frown. "For what? I was just speaking the truth. I'm furious. Furious that even now, our family refuses to recognize our mistakes and still acts righteously before Demi. She retorts a few times, and suddenly, everyone's wounded and angry. "But how did you—no, we—treat her back then? Did she ever complain to us about her pain? "Fine. You can feel hurt when she strikes back. But after? Shouldn't that pain lead to reflection? Shouldn't we reflect on how our cruelty must have devastated her? We should be drowning in guilt, aching for her—not whining about how 'mean' she is! Demi never tattled about our abuse, not once. "I've been thinking—why sh