I STILL LOVE YOU

yebrow and descended the

nd sat down, picking up her chopsticks to start her breakfast. Across from her, Bridget Foster's eyes were practically

aid to Bridget, "Give me som

med they didn't have money. So, her lunch usually consisted o

was up to, there was no reason for her to hold b

nged to her biological parents. Why should she not sp

anger all morning, finally exploded. "What

stay home," Elinor replied calmly, gathering her backpack and preparing to head ba

eeth and pulled a single coin from her pocket, t

dollar could buy two vegetabl

t meat for lunch. You know I'm still growing, and if I don't get enough protei

han she had in the entire previous year, as if she wa

rustration and glared at her daughter, "Elinor

dget is eight dollars a day: two dollars for breakfast, and three dollars each for lunch and dinner. Each meal must include both meat and vegetables. I

re family's food budget for a day isn't even eight dollars!

ied, her tone firm and confident. Bridget felt a surge of anger rising in her ches

s, and that's a win for our family," Sylvia Fernan said, tug

hs until the college entrance exams, she decided to hold her tongue for now.

th her backpack. As soon as she left, Bridget

at! How dare sh

e was acting a bit strange today.

ickly shook her head, dismissing the idea.

ossibly kno

s just overly anxious about the situation lately, making her paranoid. Still, Sylvia couldn't shak

as soon as she walked in after classes,

lately, usually around three or four in the aftern

her sleeve. "Joshua, I can't deal with Elinor anymore.

, Elinor Fernan walked in,and his gaze turne

eacemaker. "Dad, don't be mad at Elinor. She's still just a ki

placed the blame on Elinor. That was the cleverness of Sylvia Fe

ugh, Sylvia's attempt to mediate only made Joshua's fro

arily because Joshua Scott was weak and useless. If he had shown even a little responsibility, things

im. With a cold expression, she replied, "I di

t Foster exclaimed, her face pale as she clutched her chest, leaning heavily into J

ds you a bit, you shouldn't talk back like that. Your behavior is truly heartbreaking!

flared. He shot a cold glare at Elinor Fernan and barked, "What

s always pulling the same tricks: crying, throwin

past life. If Bridget wanted to play that game, then she w

concern as she helped Bridget settle onto the sofa. At that moment,Bri

ult!" Joshua scolded

laced with reproach. "Elinor, you really don't und

had an idea. "Wait for me, I'll be right back," she said, not