Chapter 28


    Her gaze was so sincere that it was impossible to mistake her words for anything but the truth. Such a


    sensible daughter she had. Delh couldn’t help but silently chew her eldest son out. The boy must’ve


    been blind to use his sister of having a bad temper


    “Ahem, d you’re not upset. Your dad said he’ll drive you to school tomorrow. You can sleep in a bit,


    Delh said


    hastily.


    “Okay.”


    “Then get some rest early. Don’t stay up toote. I’m heading out.” Delh advised, then turned to


    leave.


    “Mom, wait a sec.” Mirabe suddenly called her back, then turned and walked into her room.


    In just a moment, Mirabe returned to the doorway, handing Delh a porcin jar. “Take one every


    three days, and within a month, your migraines should clear up.”


    Delh, somewhat stunned, took the jar. “This…did thise from a friend of yours?” She


    remembered her daughter mentioning something simr a few days ago, along with a package that had


    arrived today.


    Mirabe gave a nomittal hum in response.


    Holding the jar for some time. Delh finally smiled and said. “Thank your friend for me. That’s very


    thoughtful.”


    Although thest remedy Mirabe had given her did work wonders, Delh didn’t quite believe in a


    complete cure for her migraines. Nheless, it was the thought that counted, and she appreciated her


    daughter’s concern.


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    Mirabe could see the skepticism in Delh’s eyes but just smiled without further exnation.


    The next morning dawned crisp and clear.


    Mirabe descended the stairs dressed casually, her long ponytail swishing and a modest canvas


    backpack slung her shoulder. Though her look was simple, her striking, sculpted features lent her an


    effortlessly cool air.


    Delh watched her daughter with a sense of pride, thinking that while some people needed clothes to


    look good. Mirabe made the clothes look good. Whatever Mirabe wore, she wore with style.


    But then-


    “Mira, why aren’t y


    you wearing any of the clothes I bought you? Don’t you like them?” Delh asked. Her hands were


    crossed over her chest, suddenly feeling that the skirts and dresses she’d chosen might not be quite


    right for her daughter.


    Hearing this, Mirabe quickly exined to prevent another ‘we can rece them if you don’t like them‘


    kind of extravagant offer. “I’m just morefortable in pants, and I’ll be wearing a uniform at school


    anyway.”


    Delh considered this and then conceded, “Alright, my bad. I’ll pick out some pants for you next time.”


    over


    A daughter who could pull off sweet, cool, and everything in between? Absolutely needed the right


    wardrobe!


    Shawn, who had been reading the newspaper, also set it aside and picked up a card he had prepared


    earlier, walking over to her. “Sweetheart, I didn’t know what to get you, and I’m not sure what you’re


    into. This card is my back–to–school gift to you–no limits, use it for whatever you need.”


    Mirabe’s smile twitched as her eyesnded on the offered ck card. Weren’t they supposed to be a


    struggling household?


    A ck card with no spending limit? This felt bizarrely like the luxury of a hidden, wealthy family.


    Seeing her stunned expression, Shawn remembered she had grown up in a small town. After a few


    seconds of thought. he insisted on putting the card in her hand, adding. “Keep the card for now. The pin


    is your birthday. If you’re notfortable using it, no worries–I’ll go to the bankter and withdraw


    some cash for you.”


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    Mirabe was forcibly handed the card and felt like she was about to be bombarded with cash. What


    was going on?