Grace Ziegler was completely deaf to any reasoning, her eyes filled with hatred.
After changing her shoes, Grace Ziegler furiously slammed the door as she left.
The harsh sound of the slamming door caused Ella Charles to tremble, her body involuntarily jolting with shock.
Ella Charles's eyes widened in panic, her heart aching as if it were being sliced open, an indescribable discomfort pressing on her chest.
She never, ever would have imagined this was the child she had raised and nurtured with care.
She had loved Grace for so many years, only to be repaid with fright and heartache.
Tears began to fog Ella Charles's eyes, gradually forming into droplets that silently overflowed and slid down her cheeks.
...
After packing her belongings, preparing to leave Serene City, Ella Charles struggled with her decision but ultimately resolved to look for Daniel Marshall at Marshall Corporation.
