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Maeth was regrethil, thinking. “Ho mister what Zine
sending he away? With patience, everything will be fine
Sure, Zinis bullied Betty, but Betty weet is speed, Betty would forgive her relative happily. So why did agree to kick for out?
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Regret consumed Melis, She’d erred Todays, the lay steepless, fearing her harth words had broken Zinnia‘ cheart and severed their bond
When sleep finally came, she’d startle awake from nightmares of Zinnia’s rejection. Andainty and fear gnawed at her
“Ask hes, not me.” Solis snapped
“Zinnia, come home. Let’s Ex this,” Maelit pleaded, eyes desperate.
“Grandma, I don’t have to stay Zinnia avoided Maelis’s gaze, turning to Sofia. Her voice quivered, fragile asutterfly wings. Add pressure, they’d tear each rip a knife to the heart. The wound was permanent.
Zinnia figured Sofia didn’t want her anymore, so she’d called the Shaws to pick her up. But it was unnecessary. They didn’t want her. She’d leave No more being tossed like an old soccer ball
She hated this feeling.
“Zinnia, this is always your home.” Sofia gripped Zinnia’s hands tightly. “Stay as long as you like. if you don’t want to go back, you don’t have to. This old woman can still bend to her precious sunflower.”
Zinnia bit her lip, “Hm.”
But Sofia felt Zinnia’s mood sour. The two–day closeness was gone,
replaced by the formal distance of her first arrival at the Lynn residence
“Get out!” Sofia waved them away. “We’ll raise Zinnia fine. If you can’t handle two daughters, we’ll take one. She’ll have everything here.”
Sofia regretted letting Maelis visit. Maelis just said she just wanted to check on Zinnia, not take her. No one would not feel crushed hearing their parents talk about dumping them.
“Zinnia, you’re not coming home?” Howard’s face toll. They’d driven all this way–why’d she refuse! Even if she was mad, enough was enough.
“Come home, Zinnia.” Maclis clutched her chest, feeling like her heart was being wrung.
- g. Her own kid pushed her away. It was worse than any knife.
“That’s not my home,” Zinnia said finally. “Not here. Her home was in Tareston, where her master and she lived.
“I messed up.” Maelis’s eyes welled. “Last time, I blamed you without knowing. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Her voice cracked.
Zinnia turned away and didn’t want them anymore. Maelis gripped her blouse, bitter regret choking her
*I forgive you. Stop crying.” Zinnia frowned at Maclis’s red eyes. “You not caring isn’t your fault. But it’s not mine either. Just pretend you never found
.” She didn’t know why Maelis cried her eyes out,
“Zinnia…” Maelis’s voice broke.
“Don’t look at me like that. I didn’t do anything You rejected me first. I told you–if you didn’t want me, don’t bring me back.
“If you ever don’t want me again, just say so, I’ll leave,” Zinnia tilted her head, feeling confused. They were the ones sending her away. If anyone should cry, it was her
From day one, Zinnia’d been clear: if they got tired of her, tell her. She’d go Know better than to expect endless patience; Even families had limits. Only
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Zinnia, you’re not coming back?” Howard’s jaw tightened “We’ll stop the Betty drama fost spine when we get home Act reft, we‘
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I down. She wasn’t about to apologize for Betty’s sharly tricks if they couldn’t see through fatty, fough luck
“Your” Howard’s guilt melted away, replaced by anger. He wasn’t
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“Cut it out! Why should Zinnia apologize for something the didn’t do? Use your brain and check if Betty’s stories hold water before you int because you messed up this time doesn’t mean you were right before.
“You’ll regret this. Zinnia’s staying here with me we’ll take care of her Sofia had heard enough “Get out. Now
