Chapter 1954
“And Kylee,” Carola said. “Every single day, Kylee is injected with hormones on schedule. I’ve also had someone apply a solution that will leave a permanent scar on her face.”
She wanted Kylee to truly taste the same suffering her own daughter had once endured.
Carola knew that the innocent should not be punished. But that principle did not fit Kylee’s case.
It was true—Kylee had taken no part in the child-swapping incident. Yet for more than twenty years, she had lived a life that should have belonged to Belinda.
While Kylee basked in luxury and the affection of everyone around her, Belinda was left to suffer torment.
Belinda had grown heavy, her face marred by unsettling dark blotches, and she had been forced to bear the cruel, disdainful stares of her classmates.
The memory of it all filled Carola with burning hatred.
So, she could never allow Kylee to escape without punishment.
Belinda was stunned by Carola’s words.
She had seen for herself how tenderly Carola had once doted on Kylee.
Even though Kylee was not Carola’s biological daughter, the two had lived together for more than twenty years.
Belinda had expected Carola’s resentment to be directed at Holley and Baker, but she had never imagined that Kylee would also be included.
In that instant, Belinda felt both relieved and deeply grateful for such unwavering support from Carola.
If Carola had chosen not to act against Kylee, Belinda would never have held it against her. But a quiet disappointment would have lingered in her heart.
However, now, she saw clearly: Carola stood fully on her side.
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Carola clasped Belinda’s hand tightly. “Belinda, don’t worry. From now on, Kylee has no place in our family! She is Holley and Baker’s daughter; she has nothing to do with us anymore. On this, your grandfather, uncle, aunt, and cousins all stand in agreement.”
At those words, Belinda’s brows drew together slightly.
Lyle and Mitchell agreed to this as well?
She couldn’t help but recall how the two brothers had always spoiled Kylee, especially Mitchell, who granted her every wish without hesitation.
Noticing the look on Belinda’s face, Carola instantly guessed what was on her mind.
She squeezed her hand even tighter and said with heartfelt sincerity, “Belinda, never forget—you are our family. Not her!”
A tempest of feelings churned through Belinda’s chest, each emotion crashing against the next until she found herself speechless.
“And you have me, Belinda—from this day forward, my family and I will stand as your unwavering pillars of strength,” Elwood declared, his tone firm.
Though the results of the paternity test weren’t out yet, he was certain Belinda was his daughter.
Belinda’s eyes moved between Elwood and Carola. She then drew a shaky breath and spoke with raw honesty. “My gratitude runs deeper than words can express—truly, thank you both.”
Her teeth caught her lower lip as uncertainty flickered across her features. Several heartbeats passed before she added, “The truth remains that this new reality feels a bit foreign to me. Could you give me a little more time?”
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