Gail had been the one she was closest to.
She had hoped that by showing vulnerability, Gail would soften and keep her.
Yet, ultimately, she was still to be driven away!
Tears clouded Selina’s eyes as she clasped Gail’s hand.
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“Do you truly wish to part with me? Despite my father’s misdeeds, I am blameless. My mother passed
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtearly, and all these years, I’ve seen you as my mother. Parting with you is unbearable.”
Listening to her quivering voice, Gail felt a sting of pain.
“I do understand, and you’ve always been like a daughter to me, but your father… He and I are not the
same.”
Selina’s sniffles grew as her hold on Gail’s hand tightened, her appearance the very picture of
vulnerability.
“Leaving here, I have no one. The thought of leaving you guys is insufferable. Can’t you reconsider
sending me away?”
Gail’s heart ached at the sight of her ashen face.
After a moment’s reflection, she gently patted Selina’s hand.
“Selina, you’re grown now. Marriage is the next step. You’d leave us one day.
How about this? Stay a bit longer. I’ll speak with my husband about finding a decent husband for you.”
Marriage?
So her departure was irreversible.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSelina’s gaze fell, hiding the sorrow in her eyes.
If Rosalynn returned, her father’s actions would certainly become infamous.
Then, the elite would surely learn of her vicious father.
With such a history, into what sort of family could she marry?
Having known men like Brian, average men failed to catch her interest.
Selina began, yet upon witnessing Gail’s stern countenance, her intended words dissipated.
“Thank you.”
With the Moreno family’s decision final, she realized further discussion was futile.
“Rest well. I’ll have the kitchen prepare some ginger tea for you,”