Tears streamed down Cherry's face as she heard this.
She said in a remorseful tone, "She must have been worried about her daughter, wanting me to look after her. That's why I've treated Scarlett as my own all these years."
She added with sobs, "I never imagined she wasn't Plum's child. If I'd known it was Joey, I never would have come between you two."
Cherry cried loudly, her remorse deep as she kept thumping her chest.
"It's all my fault. I didn't realize the harm I was causing. I owe Joey and Plum an apology."
"Frederic, please bring Joey back so I can apologize and seek her forgiveness."
Frederic's face remained stern, his voice colder still.
"You caused the death of her great-grandfather and nearly made her father die. Do you think she'll forgive you that easily?"
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