Blood Debts and Daughters

Wendy let go of her face, her eyes zing.

“I hate every mistress on this earth. And illegitimate daughters–they’re nothing to be proud of either. bBut /bthat doesn’t mean they deserve to be robbed of their lives. While we were arguing, that girl suddenly copsed. Dora was standing nearby. I thought maybe the two girls had gotten into a fight, so I rushed over. 1-1 didn’t expect it. That girl… she wasn’t breathing.”

So in the end, a bitter divorce had spiraled into a crime scene–and Dora was the suspect?

Dora was too young to be legally charged.

But once this got out, her life would be ruined forever.

Sophia exined, “Today, Ms. Wendy came to ask me for a top–tierwyer. And… she also hopes you’ll help look after Dora.”

Wendy nodded through her tears. “This whole thing has shaken her up badly. And if I’m caught up in court, I won’t be able to care for her. Miss Scully, I…”

She couldn’t even speak anymore, overwhelmed with emotion.

Scarlett felt a dull ache in her chest.

Dora had be the breaking point–the reason this once–powerful woman now looked so fragile.

“My father said you know hypnosis. Please… help Dora forget all of this.”

Scarlett set aside her thoughts and handed over a tissue.

“Ms. Wendy, hypnosis is only a supplementary therapy. Dora’s young–too young to easily build trust. There’s no guarantee it’ll work.”

“But… Dora and I do have a bit of a bond. Given how she is right now, I’m willing to give it a try.”

Wendy wiped her tears, her swollen eyes gleaming faintly.

“Thank you. Thank you so much.”

She took a few deep breaths to steady herself, then stood to leave.

Sophia watched her go, then spoke softly.

“She’s pitiful too. Got swept away by sweet words when she married Camdon. Everyone around her got bought out. That’s why things are so hard now.”

She sighed and grabbed Scarlett’s hand with a mix of worry and resolve.

“Scully, even if you never want to get married, I’ll still support you.”

Scarlett: “…” Did she really seem that desperate to get hitched?

“Ahem, what I mean is–as long as you don’t be one of those love–blinded fools, everything else is fineb./bb” /b

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Sophia poked her bown /bforehead, embarrassed.

What the hell was she saying?

What if she scared her daughter?

Scarlett couldn’t help butugh at her mom’s awkward attempt to exin herself, not knowing how to start or backpedal.

“Don’t worry, Mom. I’ve learned my lesson. I’m not going to give everything to someone who doesn’t deserve it.”

She’d poured her heart and soul into supporting Connor, and in the end, not only got nothing–she balmost /blost her life.

Once you stumble in one ce, you just learn to steer clear the next time.

Sophia feltforted by her words.

She was starting to think maybe

staying single and child–free was the best way to stay safe.

All she wanted was for her daughter to be happy. Whether or not she ever married or had kids didn’t

matter.

“As long as that’s how you feel, I’m at ease. Alright, I’m going to touch base with my topwyer and have him take over Wendy’s case.”

Scarlett nodded.

But then she suddenly tugged on Sophia’s hand.

“Mom, I still need to visit the Kramer family. Can you arrange for two badass girls toe with me?”

Sophia was taken aback.

Mr. Samuel and the Houston family had alreadye by to apologize.

She’d known things were moreplicated than they seemed.

But since Scarlett didn’t want to exin, she hadn’t pushed.

Now that her daughter asked for just two people–of course she’d agree.

“Have them dress up like nurses and prep some medication for me. I’ll be waiting here.”

Scarlett pulled out her phone and showed her the nned location.

Sophia gave a confident “OK” gesture. “No problem. Leave it to me.”

As they were about to part ways, Sophia smacked her forehead.

“Aurora’s out. Your grandma pulled some strings.”

“She’s her own daughter, and Grandma personally brought her into the Lane family. It’s normal for her to help.”

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b“/bBut don’t worry, Scully. I won’t let you suffer. Just because she’s out now doesn’t mean bthis /bis over. If I find any proof, I’ll send her right back in.”

Scarlett had already mentally prepared for this oue.

“I’m just curious–if she’s that close to Grandma, whye to you for help instead of going straight bto /bher

Sophia frowned.

Clearly, she sensed something off too.

“She was taken right under my nose and detained overnight. Now that she’s been released without bany /breal evidence, it just means they had nothing solid. Which also means, to arrest her in front of me without proof -they’ll have to give your grandma an exnation.”

And in families like theirs, an “exnation” usually just meant- Materialpensation.

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