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tried her best to keep her life steady, holding onto what little remained of her parents' attention and her relationship with A

oot the moment she'd stepped into the house. She hadn't forgotten that Mia, the adopted child, had ev

he family room, absentmindedly scrolling through her phone. Emma's gaze har

aid, her voice cold. "Almost l

the venom in Emma's tone. "W

been living... it was all supposed to be mine. And Aaron, he was meant to be m

s, refusing to let Emma's words shake her. "I didn't ask for any

some perfect, innocent daughter. But let's be clear, you're not their real daught

a was making her intentions crystal clear. But before s

h Aaron either," she whispered. "H

with me because he chose me, Emma. You can't just wa

shed with jealo

bad in front of their parents. She would "accidentally" spill things and then blame Mia, make snide comments that left Mia s

rushed in, she put on a tearful act, accusing Mia of being jealous and unkind. Their parents, weary from

ther said, sighing with disappointment. "Emma'

in around Mia. She barely recognized her own life anymore,

where her parents were seated, discussing the upcoming engagement party fo

about something?" she asked,

ling warmly. "Of course, h

about to say. "I've been thinking a lot about everything that's happened...

ing down his newspaper.

derstanding, and everyone expected us to be together someday," Emma continued, injecting a tremble

with sympathy. "Oh, Emma... I d

trying to be happy for Mia, but it's hard, Mom. I've been aw

parents exchange uneasy glances. It was clear th

to break off the engagement with Mia outright, he was too loyal for that. But if she could create enough cha

y interaction as an opportunity to make Mia look bad. Every time she saw Aaron, she would play up her co

she would ensure that Aaron began questioning

ingly fell into her web of lies and jealousy, Mia found herself more iso