Chapter 270

"I know you're my mother," Wendy said sharply, her tone losing all of its earlier calm. "You're the one with memory issues. You keep forgetting I'm your daughter. You gave birth to me, remember?" The edge in her voice cut through the room like a blade. Jenna quickly stepped in, her tone soft and soothing. "Please don't be mad, Wendy. Mom's just worried about how Ethan's being raised." Wendy turned toward her, letting out a cold laugh. "Save it. You're a grown woman picking on a kid. Don't you feel even a little bit embarrassed?" Jenna froze, blinking rapidly as her eyes turned red. "I'm sorry, Wendy… I knew you'd take his side. It was my fault. I shouldn't have escalated things like that. I should've just explained to him that what he did was wrong." That was so beautifully said. Almost too perfect. Wendy stared at her for a moment, the corner of her mouth curling into a mocking smirk. If she hadn't observed the footage earlier, she might've bought into Jenna's performance and mi