Eliana ignored her completely, sitting down by the bed and starting to trim Marcus's nails. Victoria stood nearby, humbly pleading, "Eli, I truly know I was wrong. Could you please give me another chance to make it up to you?"

To win back her daughter's forgiveness, she had even moved to Ashbrook. But Eliana wouldn't let her get close, and she didn't dare visit too often. Only in situations like this could she catch a glimpse of her daughter.

Looking at the scars on her ...