Chapter 1097

Silence ensued at the table.

After a while, Aiden asked cautiously, "Cheryl, did you come to see us today because—"

"No!" Cheryl denied it without thinking.

A trace of hurt appeared on Aiden's and Selena's faces.

But soon, Aiden said, "It's okay. We know you can't accept us as your parents immediately. But Cheryl, we hope you'll still give us a chance to make up for the suffering you've been through for the past two decades."

"I'll pass." Cheryl said with a smile, "I'm afraid that Ms. Jenner will be upset if she finds out."

Aiden and Selena looked at each other, puzzled. "What does Aurora have to do with this?"

When Cheryl saw that they seemed to be out of the loop, she said nonchalantly, "You didn't know?"

"Know about what?"

"Do you know that my … adoptive mother accused me of not supporting them and abusing my younger brother?"

"Yes, of course." They nodded profusely.

"Aurora was behind all of that. If I'm not wrong, the reason she targeted me was because she knew I was y