Third Person's POV
Before entering the house, Melinda had learned the ins and outs from an omega and thus understood the situation. Consequently, she didn't empathize with her mother's dramatic lament.
She spoke gravely, "Mother, when the Frostfang Pack was in trouble and you chose to stand aside, you shouldn't expect to reap any benefits now that they're regaining their glory."
"Moreover, Adelaide never blamed you for not helping her back then. It was merely when she sent me gifts that you worried they might bring misfortune."
"Besides, with Luna Airella gone, your bond with Adelaide is tenuous at best. She left early for the Shadow Peaks training and, upon returning, preferred to spend time with me. You never even offered her a meal. How can you now invoke past connections?"
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