Chapter 9

Hannah clenched her numb palms, spun around, got into the car, and drove away in anger.

Kylie stomped her foot on the ground.

“Bitch! Fucking bitch!” she cursed furiously.

Suddenly, the sky grew dark. Heavy clouds loomed overhead, swirling like a storm brewing over the ocean.

It was about to rain.

Kylie shivered and quickly jumped into her car, heading home. She was eager to show her parents just how capable she was!

…

Shawn returned to No.1 Mansion that afternoon. He slipped into a fresh set of clothes. The only scent clinging to him now was the crisp notes of his men's cologne.

Carrying three boxes of oranges, he said, "Our business partner gave these as a gift. They are your favorites. I kept one box for you, one for Grandma, and one for Mom. Let’s visit Mom first."

Although May had lost her mind, Hannah couldn’t bear the thought of sending her to a psychiatric hospital. Instead, following Shawn's suggestion, they had arranged for her to stay in a residential care facility. To ensu