Chapter 157: His Tenderness

The truth hit me like a slap. My suspicions were right. A bitter smile tugged at my lips, and when I looked at my mother, my chest filled with nothing but disappointment. So that was it. I had romanticized everything. My family's kindness wasn't real. It was never about me. It was about Kevin and his hospital bills. "Mom, I'm starting to wonder if I'm even your daughter. Why are you so cruel to me? What did I do wrong?" My voice broke as I shouted the words I'd been choking on for years. My whole body trembled. I stared into her eyes, desperate for an answer, desperate for anything that made sense. I couldn't hold it in anymore. I needed to know why. Why was there always such a huge gap between Kevin and me in her heart? Before she could reply, I turned and bolted out of the room, ignoring her angry voice calling after me. "Serena, what nonsense are you saying!" I didn't stop. I ran faster, my footsteps echoing down the hospital hallway. My eyes burned, my throat tight, and by the time