Her real parents had

a cold dread seeping into her

ever met, already started plott

o get by, plus you'll have affectionate parents watching over you. Your life will be so much better than mine was. I was forced to plead for

her eyes shooting daggers of fury toward Marissa. "Get out of h

, "Mr. Hardy, even if Evelina is the real daughter of the Fletcher family,

who cared for me had a mark on the back of her left hand, identical to Evelina's. How on earth could I confuse that? Marissa, you've enjoyed

t out a wr

stripped away the glove, dis

king and mishandled the stove, resulting in a significant burn scar. Susanna had insisted sh

to Bryson and administering treat

arewell to her former life, Marissa had at

ld deprive her of the opportu

then seized Evelina's left hand, yanking off her glo

oozing with fluid and blisters

, not an old burn, destined t

ed to Susanna, who averte

scar can be corrected through plastic surgery in th

ted in deris

became cry

ttended to Bryson, yet she deliberat

the individuals she had once

look of repulsion, her husband Phil Fletcher's f

she was a bigger

gown's edge dragged excessively. Without hesitation, she ripp

ce, Marissa exited the hal

ly believed Evelina to be his savior, then every advantage and initiative sh

contempt. "After all the effort we invested in nurturing her,

rmurs trailed her, but she paid them no h

aged in a call. "I've already explained, entry isn't open to just

ily? Your real parents just reached out, instructing that you remain here for a pickup. I'm confused about why they're

k black elongated Lincoln screeched