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Chapter 204 Her Lifeline

Author: blazers990
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-04 14:59:16

Flora had warned her before that she needed to get her mother out of the way.

But Chloe had a thorn in her heart, and she avoided confronting the issue. She was her mother, after all, but she had disappointed her so much.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't understand it. They were both daughters of the same mother, yet one was cherished, while the other was pushed into a pit of misery.

If her mother cared for Flora so much, then she should let Flora take care of her. Chloe had no intention of following her father's last wish anymore.

However, when she saw her mother in such a thin coat, her once-pale, rosy face now yellowed, her eyes dull and lifeless, and her cracked, dry lips, her heart trembled.

In the end, she realized she still wasn't heartless enough.

Donna, completely startled by Chloe's sudden appearance, quickly bent down to grab her bucket, trying to leave in a hurry.

"Mom..." Chloe called again, grabbing Donna, who was trying to escape.

"I... I..." Donna's face flus
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