Kathryn frowned upon hearing Emma's assertive tone. Undeterred, Emma pressed on, "Your father relentlessly sought you out. Can you truly deny any connection to your family's concern for you?"Emma's voice turned more cutting as Kathryn maintained her silence.Kathryn, unable to respond to Emma's earlier inquiries, broke into laughter upon hearing Emma assert that Arthur had persistently pursued her and harbored affection for her."You're telling me that he loves me?""He never wavered in his quest to find you, Kathryn. He's your devoted father who cares deeply for you.""Ha! My father loves me? My father loves me?" Kathryn thought she had just heard the most amusing joke on Earth as she echoed Emma's statement."Would he have such a reaction when he found out about my existence if he truly loved me? Is that his idea of love?"Kathryn initially harbored deep disappointment in Arthur for how he had treated her. The father-daughter relationship left her disheartened.However, wi
Kathryn had already observed the shameless behavior of Emma and Arthur in the past, but she was now utterly astonished at the extent of their audacity.Her previous belief that people might exhibit kindness, especially when facing death, shattered. Instead of reflecting on his own mortality, Arthur's dying thoughts were solely focused on Susan's future, leaving Kathryn dumbfounded by their continued shamelessness.…Chris had just finished a meeting when Kathryn returned to the Albert Group. Noticing that Kathryn looked furious, he approached her. "Who made you mad? I thought you were meeting Jessica." He couldn't fathom that Kathryn's agitation was solely due to a meeting with Jessica.Kathryn sniffled upon seeing Chris; her red nose reflected her intense resentment. Without hesitation, Chris enveloped her in his arms. "What happened?""T-The Winchesters!" Kathryn was so enraged that she was even stuttering.Her fury had intensified during her journey back to the company, ca
Kathryn mumbled to herself, reflecting on the past. She couldn't shake the feeling that Krista had once provided a stronger sense of family than the Winchesters did now.Chris frowned. "Maybe because they're not nice to you?""Well, in that case, I should feel sad. But strangely, I feel nothing," Kathryn admitted, feeling as though she was entertaining a group of psychopaths."Could there be a mistake again?" Kathryn asked Chris with confusion. She wondered if there would be errors in DNA tests.What actually went wrong with her DNA test with Krista back then?Chris assured her that he had not tampered with the test report and Krista was not involved in manipulating the results. Despite this, Kathryn found the situation even more perplexing when it came to her DNA test with the Winchesters. The puzzling aspect was that the results were positive for both her DNA test with the Winchesters and the one with Krista.As Kathryn discussed the issue, Chris furrowed his brow. "I'm confi
Emma recognized that, given Benjamin's behavior, she and Susan wouldn't stand a chance if anything were to happen to Arthur. They would have brought Kathryn back into the family if they knew Benjamin would react aggressively. Susan shared similar thoughts, acknowledging that their impulsive actions had led to the current situation."Should we bring her home instead?" Susan suggested through gritted teeth. At this point, she was willing to disregard the potential consequences of Kathryn returning to the family. The strained relationship between Kathryn and the Winchesters had become a significant source of distress.They had called Benjamin yesterday. He didn't return home at all. They weren't able to meet him in person. They were completely on their own. It seemed like they were nothing to him anymore all of a sudden.Emma and Susan had been thinking about the matter. They believed that Kathryn was the reason why everything happened. They were certain that everything would be
Tally wondered if the Winchesters thought no one was by Kathryn's side."I'm only soft-hearted to certain people like you," Kathryn said.Tally fell silent. She was initially enraged. Yet, she immediately cooled down after listening to Kathryn's sweet remark."Hmph! At least you still have some conscience.""Don't worry. I won't back down on the matter with the Winchesters.""Well, promise me you won't back down even if Travis and Benjamin ask you about it."Tally was aware that Travis and Benjamin were quite nice to Kathryn. She knew Kathryn wouldn't agree to it even when Emma and Susan harassed her, but what if Travis and Benjamin asked Kathryn about it?Tally perceived the situation as exceedingly serious. She believed that if Kathryn were to pass the crossmatch test successfully but still refused to donate her kidney, it would put immense pressure on her. In Tally's view, Kathryn must avoid undergoing the crossmatch test at all costs.Kathyrn nodded. "Don't worry. Nobody
Nevertheless, Kathryn found this particular coldness from Jessica not at all bothersome. Taking a deep breath, Kathryn stated, "I won't be going.""Kathryn, I just hope you're okay. You're the only one who is doing well by my side," Jessica's voice carried a tone of resignation.Tears welled up in Kathryn's eyes upon hearing Jessica's words. "You don't have to worry about me. Actually, I—""Talk to you later. I've got something else to do." Jessica abruptly hung up, perhaps anticipating what Kathryn was about to say.Kathryn could hardly breathe when she heard the disconnected tone. She recollected what Jessica had told her before. Jessica had emphasized that she and Kelly were the most important people in her life. Discovering the identity of Kelly's father and her own mother wouldn't alter the fact that Kathryn and Kelly held that paramount place. That explained Jessica's reluctance to involve Kathryn in Byron's affairs; she was content and reassured by Kathryn's current well
Moreover, it was Krista who was responsible for Kelly's current state, making her actions utterly unforgivable.Tally sighed. "Oh, gosh. I can't believe it turned out like this."She expressed irritation at the unfolding events. "What kind of grudges does Byron have against Krista that he needs to make a deal with Jessica?"Kathryn fell silent. Nobody knew what kind of grudges there was between Byron and Krista either.Tally continued before Kathryn could respond, "But many people in Harborlean consider her their enemy because of how ruthless she was back then. I guess it's not surprising if the Hunts also have grievances against her."While she wasn't aware of the specifics of the grudges, Tally believed they must be significant since Byron and Jessica had joined forces."Forget about it. Krista deserves it even if her own daughter is hurting her," Tally pondered and said. Her impression of Krista was far from positive, given Krista's attempts on Kathryn's life in the past.Ta
Observing Kathryn's confusion, Tally continued, "Jessica may appear gentle, but that demeanor is reserved solely for you. She wouldn't continue tolerating things indefinitely if she could divorce Matthew.Kathryn was left dumbfounded, her heart pounding in her chest.Kathryn recalled that Jessica had initiated the divorce. Despite being fully aware of the challenges that came with single-handedly caring for Kelly, Jessica didn't dwell on it much in that particular moment.Concern for Jessica lingered in Kathryn's mind, deepening after her conversation with Tally. She acknowledged that, like the Glenns, the Hunts had a questionable history during their early years in Harborlean.If Jessica truly intended to seek revenge on Byron, Kathryn believed the former would only be futilely fighting. "Kat? Kathryn?" Tally waved her hand before Kathryn's eyes, noticing her increasingly pallid face. Kathryn snapped back to reality instantly, looking toward Tally with a numb expression. "Wh