Chapter 221
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One lie after another and every single one made its way to MicG. BA in the Ambrose Family, no one wanted to hear my side of the story
Jayden, raised in that kind of atmosphere, slowly began to look an his mother’s place. To tam, I wasn’t farraly 1 was the enemy
- ne. And once I lost my footing
He started to believe that I was the villain who stole
I was the one who raised ham. I knew that boy better than anyone in the world. I could feel that deep down, as much as the hajad me, he couldn’t let inego. He past didn’t know it pert 2.
Jayden sobbed harder, has tears soaking into the fabric of my pants. He looked so small, so pitiful–but not even that could stir the slightest ache in my chest
I gently pushed far away and said quietly, “Jayden, you know I’m not your mom. Your mom is Glanna. Don’t forget that
promised you all that I wouldn’t come back to the Ambrose house and I’ve kept my word. Thope you’ll keep yours too. Don’t come looking for me ajen “z
Then I turned to Mrs. Fusco, who had followed us out and was standing neady. I gave her a polite nod and said calmly, Tve done what you asked me. But staying that’s the one thing I can’t do Please, taka Jayden “2
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