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    “I just feel like you never really saw me as part of the family…” ire said with a sad smile. “Let’s


    go, Cam.”


    The birthday party ended on a sour note. Sitting in the car, ire appeared distant and lost in


    thought.


    “Mom, you still have me. I’ll be with you for life,” Cam said, wrapping her arms around her


    mother’s shoulders. ire leaned into Cam’s embrace, with tears trickling down her cheeks.


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    Cam quickly pulled out her phone and typed a message to Drew. [Drew, I’m giving you two


    options here. First, pull out the $2 million you invested in yourpany ahead of schedule. Even if


    you have to pay a penalty for early withdrawal, you have to do it. And we can pretend none of this


    ever happened.


    If your grandmother and parents refuse to withdraw, don’t me me for choosing option two. Mom


    originally paid $700,000 for that


    house and we have the bank statements to prove it. I will take legal steps to reim what belongs


    to my mom.]


    Drew quickly responded. [Cam, you’re putting me in a tough spot. Withdrawing early will cost a


    lot, and the house is mortgaged so there’s a monthly loan repayment.]


    Cam replied, [That’s your problem. Mom spent her whole life working hard in her shop to save up


    this money, and we’re still renting. Who’s putting whom in a tough spot? As a daughter, my mom’s


    already done enough!]


    [Cam, I understand. I’ll talk to mom and dad. Wait for my message.]


    Cam then messaged Wesley, summarizing the situation. Wesley analyzed the case and


    confirmed that if a donor’s legal rights were vited, the donation could be revoked. She hoped


    everything would resolve smoothly without having to go to court.


    That evening, Cam stayed at home with her mother. Watching her mom sleep, Cam felt a pang


    of sadness. The once radiant beauty was now middle–aged. Her features were still delicate but her


    skin had lost the luster of youth, with crow’s feet creeping around her eyes. Her face was marked


    with fatigue and mncholy.


    Life had dealt her many hardships. Now, Cam was her mother’s only support.


    The next day, Cam helped out at the diner, warmly greeting the handful of customers.


    “ire!” Erica, armsden with items, stood at the doorway, smiling.


    One winter when Erica was about seven or eight, she followed her cousin to the beach and was


    identally swept away by a wave. She thought she was going to die. ire happened to be


    passing by and without hesitation, jumped into the sea to rescue her.


    Erica’s parents were immensely grateful to the lifesaver, offering money and gifts, which ire


    declined. Eventually, they asked her to be Erica’s godmother.


    ire quickly wiped her hands with a clean cloth. “What are you doing carrying so much stuff


    again?”


    “My parents brought back these from their business trip,” Erica exined, setting the bags down at


    an empty table and pouring herself. a ss of water.


    “You came at the perfect time. You can give me a ride home,” Cam joked, sitting across from her.


    “Ugh, had I known, I wouldn’t havee today, Ericaughed.


    “Are you hungry? Eat while it’s hot, ire said, bringing over a bowl of freshly cooked ravioli.


    “I just missed the taste,” Erica cooed yfully.


    “You sure know how to sweet–talk,” ireughed.


    Erica’s phone rang, and she answered to the sound of a child’s cries, “Miss Erica, help! My dad’s


    going to kill my mom!”