Chapter 20

Jennifer gaped for a moment before she smiled bitterly and asked, "Wasn't it your own hands that pushed me down the stairs? Didn't you accuse me of feeding you mangoes? Weren't you the ones who said you didn't want me as your mother, that you wanted Samantha instead?" She continued, "I may not have been the best mother, but I always tried my best. I cared for you, and I loved you with all I had. I just don't understand how, in the end, this is what I got in return." Yannick's and Yvonne's faces were utterly red in embarrassment, but Yannick still refused to give up. He pleaded again, "Mom, we didn't understand back then, but I do now. Please, forgive us." Before Jennifer could even speak, Clara timidly spoke up, "Ms. Jennifer…" She clutched tightly onto Jennifer's shirt, and tears filled her eyes. "Are you leaving?" Kevin bent down and gently picked up Clara, soothing her softly, "Don't be scared, Clara. She won't abandon you. Regardless of where she goes, you should respect her c