b“/bAmberb,” /bSienna said softly. “I know byou’ve /bspent these ten years with Jocelyn. I bwon’t /bbask /byou to change overnight, nor bwill /bI stop byou /bfrom seeing

her

“But remember this. No matter when or where, the bHart /bfamily will balways /bbe your one true home, and we, your blood brtives/b, ate your real family”

bSienna /bknew that bif /bshe binterfered /btoo muchb, /bbit /bwould bring out Amber’s rebellious streak, and she might even end up resenting her. That was not the kind of rtionship Sienna wanted with herb. /b

They bwere /bfamilyb, /band bit /bwas Sienna’s job to help Amber change gradually, to let her bopen /bup. Step by bstep/bb, /bAmber would see people for who they really were.

It bwas /bnot because Sienna bforced /bAmberb, /bbut bbecause /bshe realized it herself.

Amber was deeply moved, etching those words in her heart. At a loss for words, she could only nod.

Sienna gently ruffled Amber’s hair and praised bher/bb, /bsaying with a soft smile, “Good girl. Want a bpiece /bof candy?”

Amber’s cheeks instantly flushed crimson, her rebellious lock of hair springing up bas /bbshe /bclenched her empty fists. She pouted, “I’m not a kid anymore. I stopped eating candy ages agob./bb” /b

Upon seeing the candy, Sienna held out, Amber’s hand instinctively reached for it, only for it to be snatched away at thest second by Vivian.

“Sienna, bif /bshe doesn’t want bit/b, that’s her bloss/b. She just doesn’t appreciate kindness. Yeah, so sweet, Vivian said, already unwrapping the candy and popping it into her mouth with a triumphant grin.

bVivian’s /bsmug, triumphant expression instantly made Amber see red. Amber shouted, “Vivian, I’m going to bget /bbyou/bb. /bGive me back my candy. That’s mine. Give it back.”

Amber lunged at herb, /btrying bto /bmake her spit it out. Realizing she couldn’t stop her, Vivian bolted.

“No bway/b. What do you mean, your candy? Didn’t you bsay /byou didn’t want it? Well, bit’s /balready in my mouth, Amber. Serves you right for being such a stubborn brat, Vivian called back as she ranb. /b

Vivian grabbed her stuff and dashed out of the Hart residence without a backward nce.

Amber stamped her foot in anger, wishing she could just beat Vivian badly.

‘Damn you, Vivian, I’ll never rest until you’re destroyed. We’re sworn enemies, Amber wondered.

*Hereb, /bball /bfor byou/b. Just have a few each day, okay? Now go get ready. We’re off to the amusement park,” Sienna said.

Amber looked at the bjar /bin her hands. This time, without her usual pretenses, she hugged it to her chest, took out candy, and popped it into her mouth.

‘So delicious, absolutely divine, she thought, her eyes lighting up. She had never tasted candies like these before.

Lana watched as the rebellious lock of hair on Amber’s head swayed from side to side, her eyes sparkling with affection. She just wanted to ruffle Amber’s hair.

“Miss Sienna, Miss Amber really loves the custom–made candies you ordered from Frandell, Lana reported.

Sienna looked at Amber’s retreating figure and smiled gently. “As long as she likes them, that’s all that mattersb.” /b

Lana asked. “Miss Enna, what should we do about Jocelyn and Linda?”

Sienna’s gaze grew cold and detached. “No rush. Let Jocelyn show her hand first. I want to see how long the mastermind behind her can remain hidden.”

“Yes, Miss Enna. One more thing. Mr. Preston requested to see you tonight,” said Lana.

At the mention of Ethan, Sienna turned, sat down, and took aposed sip of coffee. “Not seeing him.”

“Understood, Miss Enna,” Lana said.

In the Preston residence, Nora had a dream about Sienna. Staring vacantly at the ceiling, tears streamed silently down her cheeks. She had no idea how long shey there, but by the time she stirred, half her pillow was already soaked through.

Enna, is this your way of telling me to get a divorce?‘ Nora whispered to herself. ‘I think it’s time for me to let go, ito /iend this marriage and move on.

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Thank youb. /bbEnna/b, foring bto /bsee me in my dreams and btalking /bto me, even if just for a moment. This afternoon. I’ll visit byour /bgrave and bring your gifts. No matter where you are, please don’t let yourself suffer

“Nora, you’re bawake/bb,/bb” /bba /bvoice sounded

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