Chapter 22

(Lena's POV)

"You heard me right, Lena. You are my mistake."

"No, you talked about a woman, about me not being your responsibility; what does that mean?"

"Isn't it clear to you already? You are not our child; you never were and never would be."

"You do not have to say that, Felicia; I know you hated the fact that you brought me to this world..."

"You stupid little girl. It's strange that you never saw it. Such a pathetic girl, ready to believe whatever is being thrown at her. All these years, you couldn't even notice the difference; this had been the reason we abhor your very existence; we never wanted to have anything to do with you. You should have discovered this; we clearly do not look alike; yes, the hair color, but they are very different shades, but of course you couldn't see that..."

"Stop saying this; you don't have to lie to me."

"Don't believe it if you do not want to. But I am done pretending to be the mother of a proud li