All Chapters of Betrayed by Blood: A Daughter's Redemption: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

Back then, Mom had changed my high school application behind my back and turned down an offer from the top institution in the city. Instead, she made sure I got into the worst vocational school, despite my ranking third in the entire city.When I broke down and threw a tantrum, she had cried in front of all our relatives and neighbors, claiming I didn't understand how hard things were for the family and only wanted to go to some elite high school to chase after a boy.She had even said that educational background wasn't as important because back in her day, vocational students had bright futures too.Her act had been so convincing that everyone came over to advise me that I could still get into college from a vocational school and that it wouldn't affect my future.Later, when it was time for me to take the college entrance exam, Mom had torn up my exam docket and caused all my year-long preparations down the drain.When I angrily confronted her, she had spoken to me in a grave to

At that moment, she changed her tone again and spoke in a patronizing, yet concerned manner."Monica, you're still young. You don't understand how treacherous people can be. Listen to me. Divorce him and marry Wilbur. He's the right man for you. Wilbur doesn't even mind that you've been married before. He's been waiting for you all this time!"She wiped away her tears as she said so.Her crazed actions had already terrified some of the guests, but they soon joined in again."Ms. Laurent, don't be so blinded by money! What's wealth compared to true love?""Exactly! Do you really want to watch your mother have a heart attack because of you? You'll regret it when it's too late.""Hurry up and get a divorce! Fighting with your mother over a cheating man is just ungrateful!"Mom shot me a triumphant look. She loved this—using others to nail me to the moral high ground as if my humiliation was the best reward she could ever receive.The guests' harsh words kept pouring into my ears,

The crowd had already turned against Mom, throwing her accusatory glances. All the public humiliation she had once placed on me was now falling back onto her."You… You…" Mom's finger trembled as she pointed at me. "Are you just going to stand by and watch her bully me?""Don't use her to make excuses!" Betty shielded me behind her.Even though she was shorter than me, she stood so much taller at that moment.Looking at the ruined paintings, Betty calmly ordered the gallery security, "Call the police and collect evidence. She deliberately damaged someone else's property. I'm going to press charges!"At the mention of the police, Mom immediately panicked."I'm Monica's mother! Are you seriously going to throw me in jail?"Betty retorted, "Why not? Are you saying you can break the law and not face consequences?""Monica! Say something! Are you going to let your own mother go to jail?"I stayed silent for a while before stepping out from behind Betty. I looked at Mom, my eyes dev

"What? I'm her mother! What right do you have to interfere in how I handle my kid? I gave birth to her! If I say she goes to a vocational school, she goes! If I say she marries Wilbur, she marries him!"Why does she get to live a good life when mine is a mess? My husband ran off, so why does she get to have a loving husband and in-laws? She should be just like me! She should follow my orders!"It was at that moment I finally understood the real reason behind all her claims of doing things "for my own good."I also learned that my father wasn't dead after all. In fact, he had run off with another woman while Mom was pregnant with me.Her hatred for my father had led her to destroy every path I tried to climb and drag me down with her into the dirt.So... In her eyes, I was never her daughter. I was merely a tool to vent her bitterness and rage.Watching me have my wings clipped and seeing me ridiculed by others must have brought her great satisfaction.She had forgotten that I w