Chapter 26
Monica sighed before saying, “I want to get along with Nicole, but she doesn’t like me. What am I supposed to do? She just dropped the Burberry necklace on the floor. From the very start, she didn’t want me anchete n
“And Dad’s still unconscious in the hospital, but Nicole doesn’t seem to care at all
However, Heidi didn’t grow suspicious of Nicole after hearing this. Instead, she nodded and comforted Monica
When Nicole returned to her room, she tossed the luxurious clothes and jewelry on the floor without bothering to organize them feeling deflated. Her eyes were blank as she stared at the ceiling.
then collapsed onto the best.
Despite being officially recognized as part of the Boyd family, Nicole still couldn’t shake the feeling of being an outsider. Monica, despite not being born into it, had long since made the family her own.
Nicole felt an invisible wall between them.
Getting along with Monica telt impossible every time she sensed her hostility. Her body would instinctively tense, guarding against whatever Monica might do
Lost in bet thoughts, Nicole was snapped back to reality by a knock on the door. She got up and walked over, opening it to find Heidi standing there Nicole’s gaze flickered briefly “Mom”
Heidi glanced at Nicole before she stepped inside the room. When she noticed the bags scattered on the floor, a hint of surprise crept into her voice. “Nicole, don’t you like these things?”
Nicole’s heart slapped a beat. She quickly replied, “No, it’s not that I was just feeling a bit tired, so I decided to lie down and rest for a while.”
Heidi sighed softly, choosing not to press for more details. She got straight to the point. “Nicole, is there some kind of misunderstanding between you and Monica?
Nicole immediately understood what Heidi was trying to convey. After all, Monica had been her source of comfort for over 20 years.
Heidi never had another child after her biological daughter had been lost. If Monica hadn’t been there all these years, supporting her, Nicole knew that Heidi’s beart might have given out long ago.
Knowing how irreplaceable Monica was to Heidi, Nicole didn’t want to say anything bad to her. So she shook her head gently and asked, “Mom, why would you ask. me that?”
w that you
you’ve retumed, she’s losing some of the attention she was used
“Monica’s been spoiled by me. She has been the only child in the family for a long time. Now to. She might act out a little.
“Nicole, I hope you understand and don’t take it personally.”
Nicole, who was all too familiar with barking down and compromising, felt her emotions settle. She was about to nod in agreement when Heidi added, “But I’m not blind. I notice the small things Monica does to target you.
“Nicole, if something’s bothering you, please don’t keep it to yourself. Don’t let yourself get hurt.”
Nicole lowered her gaze downward, her emotions swirling beneath the surface at Heidi’s words. Finally, she responded, “Okay, Mom. I understand.”
“Good girl,” Heidi murmured, gently patting Nicole’s head before tuming to leave.
On her way downstairs, Heidi passed Monica’s room and heard something crash to the floor. Monica’s voice fo
followed–sharp and full of frustration. “Nicole, this is all your fault. You’ve taken all of Mom’s love from me!”
eidi froze, her expression hardening She raised her hand and knocked on the door, her voice calmas she called out, “Monica.”
The noise inside immediately stopped, followed by hurried footsteps.
When Monica opened the door, her face was flushed, but there was nothing else unusual about her appearance.
Heidi glanced over Monica’s shoulder into the rooms, scanning the floor for any broken pieces. When she didn’t see any, she looked back at Monica with a steady. unreadable gaze.
“Monica, what were you doing just now?”
