Rachel must be utterly disappointed with how foolish her biological parents were and how Isabelle condoned their actions.
I was afraid I might explode with rage if I were to continue this topic with Isabelle.
So, I decided not to talk about it anymore.
Isabelle and I arrived at the restaurant. Instead of focusing on Rachel’s hapless fate, we talked about other things and had a pleasant dinner.
Isabelle left after dinner, and I decided to stay in the restaurant a little longer.
Anthony called and said he wanted to pick me home, so I thought I might as well sit here and wait for him.
All of a sudden, Cameron and Zachary came into the premises. There were only a few famous high- end restaurants in K City, so I was not surprised to see them here.
Cameron held Zachary’s hands and walked toward me. She grinned and asked, “Had your dinner?”
I nodded and hesitated for a moment before asking, “Should I ask the waiter to clear the table for you?”
Cameron and Zachary were horrible people. But come to think of it, they were not as bad as Isabelle’s parents. At least they would treat their own family members with kindness.
Cameron was surprised that I did not give her the cold shoulder. She pulled Zachary closer to her and babbled incoherently, “Okay, anything is fine.”
Zachary gently patted her hand to calm her down. He then called a waiter to clear the table.
Cameron, who was probably in a good mood, looked at me and smiled. “Sienna, what do you like to eat? I remember I enjoyed dishes that are sweet and sour and also desserts when I was carrying you. Do you like them?”
She got that right. To this day, I still enjoyed desserts and sweet and sour food. Oh, well. I was indeed her daughter, after all.
She looked at me and waited eagerly for my answer. I nodded and replied, “Yes.”
Cameron’s lips curled into a wider smile. She looked at me and said, “I heard Summer has left for W City in the last couple of days, and Anthony has also been quite busy lately. Why don’t you come back to the Moore Residence and stay with us?
“Emery is back home now, and I’ve tidied your room. Why don’t you come over and keep her company since you’re quite close with her?”
Once again, she looked at me and waited for a positive answer. But when I looked at her, I could only think of Rachel.
I never liked Rachel because she was not afraid to show the world how ambitious she was, but after listening to her story from Isabelle, I felt bad for her. If Rachel were to tell me her story personally, I think I would feel sorrier for her.
After Zachary had ordered some dishes, he also turned his attention to me and waited for my answer.
I hesitated for a while and said, “I’ll just stay with Anthony. He has been busy in the last few days but should have more free time soon. We plan to travel after this.”
I did not turn down her offer, but I made it clear that I had no intention of staying with them.
When Cameron was about to say something, she suddenly saw someone coming in her direction, and her expression turned grim.
Out of curiosity, I turned around and saw Rylee.
People I hate to see would always appear before my eyes. Always. What an irony.
A line formed between Zachary’s brows when he saw Rylee as he was not pleased to see her here.
Disgust was written all over Cameron’s face. She did not even bother to hide her feelings.
Their reactions surprised me. I thought Cameron would treat Rylee nicely since they used to be family members.
When Rylee approached the table, Cameron’s expression changed.
“Mom… I mean, Ms. Anderson!” Rylee greeted her with a smile. “Having dinner here?”
Without hesitation, Cameron gave her a sullen glare and said, “Ms. Lorraine, could you please leave us alone? We’re trying to have our family dinner here.”
Wow. That’s harsh.
Rylee froze for a moment. “I just stopped by to say hello, Ms. Anderson. I don’t have any other intention.”
Cameron kept mum and ignored her. Zachary stepped in and looked up at Rylee with a scowl. “Please leave!”
Upon seeing their reactions, Rylee instantly became disheartened. It seemed that the couple had been treating her quite coldly for some time.
Since the Moore family had severed ties with her, and Anthony had no longer paid for her expenses, how did she manage to sustain her luxurious lifestyle? I could not quite put my finger on it.
Despite knowing she was not welcomed; Rylee still plastered a smile on her face and bade them goodbye. She behaved as if she was still their daughter.
After she had left, Cameron heaved a sigh of relief and said in a cold voice, “She must have approached us with an ulterior motive.”
Zachary knitted his brows but kept mum.
I looked at them and sneer, “She didn’t ask to be adopted, did she? You were the one who adopted her and gave her everything. But after you realized it was a mistake, you took everything away from her. Has she done you any wrong, though?”
What I said had rendered Cameron speechless. Zachary frowned and looked at me, displeased, “What nonsense are you talking about?”
“I admire your relationship and am impressed by how to protect your family members, but I hope you can put yourself in people’s shoes and think of others,” I said, “Had you been more magnanimous and gracious to others, you wouldn’t have pushed your own daughter away and suffocated your grandchild.”
I was afraid I might flip out if I continued to dig up the past. Instead of paying attention to their pallid faces, I grabbed my bag and walked away.
No one human was perfect, but that was what made us so unique. Likewise, we were all neither saints nor sinners.
Whenever we viewed the world from our own perspective, we would also think what we did was right. Yet, it might be the opposite had we adopted a different point of view.
If we had the absolute freedom to destroy someone we hated, then the world would be in a state of anarchy.
Meanwhile, Anthony had arrived and parked his car by the entrance. He stood beside his car and waved at me the moment he saw me.
I walked to him, wrapped my hands around him, and leaned against his chest.
He embraced me and asked in his usual deep and soothing voice. “What’s wrong?”
I placed my head to his chest and refused to move. “I don’t want to be a good person, but I don’t want to hurt people too.”
He grinned and wondered why I said that. “Did something happen?”
I released him and looked at him. “Anthony, if you fall in love with someone else in the future, you have to tell me. I’ll leave honorably.”
He knitted his brows and cupped my face with his hand. “You’re the only woman I’d ever love.”
My lips curled into a smile, and once again, I leaned against his chest. Though I find comfort in his words, I also know it’s impossible to stop a person from changing his or her heart.
I’m grateful that he has come into my life and loved me unconditionally, but if he finds someone else in the future and decides to move, I’d still be happy for him.
He realized I was a little emotional. Instead of talking, he stood there and hugged me for a while before leading me to my seat in the car.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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