She dreaded the thought of her sophisticated peers seeing her with them, a reminder of her less privileged past.


    Now surrounded by affluence, Jenna was keen on preserving a more polished image, one that did not include public interactions with her former parents.


    “I’m tied up right now.


    Please, head back,” Jenna responded tersely.


    “Next time, wait for my invitation before visiting.


    It’s a long journey for you; you’d better just stay home and save this money.


    ”


    “May we at least see you for a moment?” Sherlyn’s voice came through, gentle and full of longing.


    After all, she had raised Jenna and provided her with a loving home.


    “I’m busy right now!” Jenna said sharply, cutting off the call abruptly.


    Sherlyn gazed at her silent phone, swallowed by a tide of mncholy.


    Her husband, Aidyn Webb, sensing her despair, gently rested his hand on her shoulder and sighed, “We probably should have stayed away.


    Let’s head home.


    ”novelbin


    “But we’ve shared so many years…” Sherlyn’s voice trembled with emotion, her heart aching.


    Jenna was just like her own child.


    With scant resources, they had scrimped and saved, often forgoing their own needs to support Jenna’s ambitions, ensuring she couldpete with peers from wealthier backgrounds.


    Aidyn’s expression hardened with sorrow.


    “She’s drawn to her new life now, to her wealthy parents.


    She doesn’t seem to want us in her life anymore.


    ”


    As Sherlyn’s tears began to f


    ow, Aidyn held her close, offering sce in his embrace.


    At that moment, a Porsche came to a halt on the side of the road.


    Phyllis and Jeffry emerged, eyeing the modestly dressed, distressed couple with a mix of curiosity and contempt.


    What were these country bumpkins doing at a ce like this?


    They were clearly unaware that they were observing Jenna’s former parents.


    Ever since Jenna had been integrated into the opulent lifestyle of the Chapmans, she had severed ties with her past.


    The Chapmans had always been cautious, wary of any unwanted attention from those less fortunate, which was why they had never sought out Jenna’s former parents.


    When Phyllis found Jenna and learned of her sess in thepetition, her face lit up with pride.


    “My daughter is incredible!” she eximed, her joy evident.


    “Come on, I’ve brought some of your favorite snacks!”


    “Wonderful!” Jenna responded, her spirits lifted by the praise.


    As they made their way out, Phyllis’s eyes narrowed when she spotted Madisyn in the vicinity.


    “What is Madisyn doing here? Is shepeting as well?”


    Jenna tensed upon seeing Madisyn, her reply vague and unclear.


    “Hmph, just look at her; it’s obviouspeting is a waste of time.


    She won’t get far.


    ” Phyllis scoffed dismissively.


    “Right, Jenna?”


    “Yeah, she won’t make it far…” Jenna murmured in agreement.