My vision blurred as I read through the words.
The article painted me as a selfish daughter who turned her back on her struggling family, choosing instead to live in luxury under Jesse’s protection. It made it seem like I had never tried to support them, never cared for them, and now I was ignoring their desperate pleas for help.
Worst of all, there was a direct quote from my mother:
"Bella was always a difficult child. We tried our best to raise her with love and kindness, but she was never satisfied. She cut all ties with us. It’s heartbreaking as a mother to be treated this way after everything we did for her."
I stared at the words, my hands shaking.
Difficult child? Love and kindness?
Was this woman serious?
Who was she to make those types of statements in the first place?
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