aiming to boost her exposure, secretly hired someone to

lace, she gained popularity and

oo late. Not only did she miss the chance to register herself, but Gl

concerns as overreacting and accused her of being selfish and lacking care for

was expected to relinquish it. When gifts were bought, if Mabel liked both, she would take them, leaving

s expected Elyse to support her. Over time, Elyse came to realize the stark bias in her family. All thei

ons. She dreamed of being a violi

more chance!" she pl

epted the registration form. "I will

ou, Ms.

how Wanda had previously tried to convi

med by her parents' gaslighting, and had re

se was determined

, she stepped out of the office

pany?" Her father's angry voice boomed through the phone. Yet, El

dding, so I broke up with

!" Lanny shouted befor

ny's call and the interro

lved with an ordinary man, he would have demanded she end the relationship. His acce

irm in her refusal. Having taken a day off for her wedding the day before, Elyse didn't plan on requesting

lyse made her way to her paren

Mabel reached out to her in a feigned gesture of kindness, b

me to come back

but why make such a fuss? Why did you break up with him? Do you k

e the subject of ridicule. And you think

t keeping his attention. Go and make amend

blade. With that, the last flicker o

with resolve. "I won't go to see him. It's over

to Mabel, whose eyes

imed, slapping Elys

m the impact. She clenched her teeth

rth millions, grew even angrier at her defiant expr

had to handle something urgent, which is why he left you at the altar, Elyse. He didn't intend to cause such embarrassment. Remember,

walked away from the wedding, you and Dad accused me and

parents? You didn't care about my feelings at all. You just want me to fo