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As she stepped out, Ruby struck Alec harder with the hanger. “Behave! Keep quiet, or I'll leave you without
food!”
Even as the blows landed, Alec refused to give up. He continued to try to win his daughter's sympathy, knowing
that if he lost this chance, he might never get another.
The louder he shouted, the harsher Ruby's strikes became. From outside, Isabella listened to the noise—the
screams, curses, and cries—and grew annoyed.
After nearly ten minutes, Ruby stepped out of the bedroom with a bright smile, warmly inviting Isabella to sit
down at the table for a meal.
The table was piled with dishes, their rich aroma drifting into Alec’s room and stirring his empty stomach. He
hadn’t eaten in an entire day and night, and hunger gnawed at him.
His cries began again. “Starving...”
“Just ignore him; let's eat,” Ruby said, serving Isabella food with a flattering smile. “He had it coming. He’s done
so many terrible things before, and this is his punishment. Don’t pity him. | look after him, yet he cursesand
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Ruby went on complaining about Alec.
Isabella, however, acted as though she hadn't heard a word. Nothing Ruby said could change what was obvious;
Alec’s state told the real story—Ruby had been the one mistreating him.
“Why did you askto chere?” Isabella asked, her face calm as she looked across the table. Though her
plate was stacked with food, her appetite had disappeared. The image of Alec's filthy room made eating
impossible for her.
She decided to hear what this was about and leave as soon as possible. “Oh, nothing important. | just missed
you. You're my daughter. | didn’t get to raise you when you were little, and now I'd like to spend more twith
you. You've been distant lately, so | wanted a chance to see you.” Ruby was testing her daughter's mood,
confused by Isabella’s sudden detachment.
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She took Isabella’s hand in hers. “Will you cvisitmore often? | won't ask you for money. | have all of your
father’s money, and it's plenty forto live comfortably as | grow old. What | truly want is for you to visit me
more.”
Isabella’s face betrayed nothing, her indifference leaving Ruby anxious, unable to tell what was running through
her daughter's mind.
“Isabella, I'm still your mother,” Ruby said softly, her voice tinged with humility.
With a dismissive tone, Isabella replied, “I'll cvisit you when | have tin the future.” The timing of such a
visit, of course, would depend entirely on her mood. “It’s late, and the roads aren't safe at night. If there's
nothing more, I'll be on my way.” Isabella stood up, picked up her bag, and headed for the door.
Ruby's chest ached as she watched, bewildered by the distance her daughter had placed between them. Why
wouldn't Isabella open up to her anymore?
“Please cvisitmore often, Isabella,” Ruby said gently, following her with careful steps, afraid to say
anything that might provoke her.
After a pause, she added, “I cooked all your favorites tonight. Would you like to take swith you?”
Isabella had already stepped outside, her expression cold. “No, thanks.”
Ruby stood helplessly as her daughter entered the elevator, the doors closing with finality. A heavy sigh slipped
from her lips. Both her children had abandoned her.
Shuffling back inside, she lowered herself at the dining table, staring at the untouched plates of food. Her mind
swirled with questions, unable to grasp how everything had turned out this way.
“Mom.”
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