Chapter 18

Robert set down the newspaper he had been reading, ready to share his thoughts, when he noticed the nanny descending the staircase

“Sir, Ma’am, I was tidying up Miss Lillian’s room and I found this, the nanny said, presenting a handwritten journal with Lillian’s familiar scrawl on it.

The entries spanned years, right up until Lillian turned eighteen and moved out.

Miranda hates spicy food. I must remember not to add chili next time.

Miranda had a few extra helpings of the dessert I made. Seems chestnut flavor is her favorite.

Bri got mad again. Not sure if it’s because I hired a tutor. I’ve tried saying no, but it was no use. I just want to study hard and make them proud.

Bri slapped me. I was stunned by her deep resentment. I want to move out but I’m not of age yet.

soothing soup for him and keep antacids

watch Bri likes. But when I gave Bri the watch,

And

She had never imagined her daughter could be so two-faced. “Can you believe what she’s done?! I thought she genuinely cared for Lillian,

not meant to be discovered. The sincerity in the journal’s words laid bare Brielle’s

family together. I treated them the same. Lillian

happiness. Had they known, they would have never let Lillian

Lillian back, or maybe buy her a villa nearby. I heard the poor child’s been working hard to repay us. Cameron tried to give her some financial help, even offered her

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girl.

nodded, utterly disappointed in her own

Approaching the private dining room, her phone rang. It was a call from a charity. organization. Stepping aside to

funds to the Sunflower Children’s Home, the place where she and Lillian grew up. Today was the day

We’ve sent this month’s funds to Sunflower Children’s Home. The organization recently held an event teaching the children how to make pies. As their largest

I’ll pass. very skilled, and

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