Soon, the sound of high heels echoed from the bluestone path.

Freya turned her head first, and when she saw the appearance of the newcomer, her brows furrowed tightly.

How could it be...

Madeline also noticed the commotion behind her, turned her head to see the other person's face, the fog in her pupils quickly dispersed, gradually shrouded in layers of gloom, even her fists couldn't help but clench.

As the other person approached, Madeline stood up leaning against the tombstone, her tone endlessly cold, "Who gave you permission to come here?"

Shawn die never expected to meet Madeline and Freya for real.

For a moment, she felt a little flustered in her heart, the flowers she was holding fell to the ground, splashing into layers of pearl flowers.

"Sister, sis!"

Shawn die lowered her eyes guiltily, unable to face this sister she hadn't seen for over ten years.

After all, back then she chose to leave with her mother despite the deep sisterly bond, all for the sake of a better life. As she walked on the road, she found herself thinking about how she would face her sister if she were to meet her. But when her sister spoke, all the prepared words in her mind were scattered, leaving her unable to form a coherent response. Freya watched as Madeline exuded hostility, feeling a hint of anxiety in her heart. How could this be. Shawn die turned out to be her! Freya was still extremely shocked by this truth! But now, she wasn't worried about the sisters falling out, but about the fact that Madeline was pregnant. What if she got too emotional and hurt the baby again? Shawn die silently clenched her fist. Summoning up her courage, she met Madeline's gaze, took a deep breath, forced a smile, and said, "Sister, I came to see Dad!"

Over the years, she has received a good education, coupled with her mother providing her with a superior life, nurturing her gentle and generous personality.

However, due to being dependent on others, she has learned to be observant and adept at concealing her emotions.

Her gentle gaze is piercing and intimidating, after all, she has been crawling and rolling in the dark since childhood, not to mention the many hardships she has experienced in recent years, which have already hardened her heart.

Standing face to face, the two sisters are a study in contrasts - one is gentle and generous, the other is cold and defiant. If not for the blood relation between them, no one would guess they are sisters.

Freya had met Sophia when she was very young and had played with her, so she was not entirely unfamiliar with her.

However, after so many years without seeing each other, and with Sophia's significant change in temperament and name, she did not recognize her at first.

If she had known Shawn die is Sophia, she would never have allowed her to study medicine with her.

Regardless of Sophia's enthusiasm for medical skills, based on Madeline's relationship alone, she and Sophia are destined not to become friends!

"Who is your sister? We severed ties over a decade ago, so please don't call me that. I fear it may shorten my lifespan!" A cool breeze tousled Madeline's hair. The gloomy sky had started to drizzle.

She clenched her fist, her eyes filled with a chilling coldness. "Before I lose my temper, get out of here. Don't let the scent of your perfume pollute this place. I believe that if my father has a spirit in heaven, he wouldn't want to see you. Go—"

Gao Shawn die bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes. She bent down to pick up the flowers again, her voice choked with emotion, "Sister, I know you hate me, but please, can't you let me pay respects to our father?"

"No!" Madeline immediately refused.

Over the years, their father had been under her sole protection, in the past, now, and in the future.

She didn't want the sins of the past to taint this pure land.

Whether it was their mother or Sophia, in her heart, they had already died.

She could do without family affection, but she also didn't want these people to affect her present life!

"Sister!" Shawn die pleaded softly.

Seeing her indifference, she kneeled down from a distance.

It was unclear whether she was begging for Madeline's forgiveness or confessing to the person in the tombstone.

"My mother has passed away, and before she died, she entrusted me to return to our homeland to pay respects to our father. I beg you to help me fulfill my mother's last wish, so that she may rest in peace. Without my mother's request, she would never have had the courage to set foot on this land. After all, she is ashamed to face everything here. Upon hearing this, Madeline stood frozen in place. Dead? How could that woman die without kneeling before her father's grave to repent? Madeline trembled all over, her eyes tinged with red, as she shouted at Shawn die, 'What does her death have to do with me? When our father died so tragically, she was so heartless that she didn't even come back to take a glance. Now she's dead and only then feels guilty, what's the use?' 'I'm telling you, Sophia, get out of my sight right now, otherwise... don't blame me for not being polite to you!' Shawn die was frightened by Madeline's appearance. She knew her sister's hatred, but she didn't expect her to hate her so much, so much so that she looked upon herself with such disgust. She wanted to explain, but didn't know how to start."

Some mistakes have already been made, no amount of explanation will help.

But mother, she is not as heartless and evil as sister described.

She slowly raised her head, looking stubbornly at Madeline.

"Mother is not the unfeeling person sister described. When she heard the news of father's accident, she immediately wanted to come back, but she missed it due to a car accident on the way. Over the years, mother has been regretting the decisions she made. Otherwise, she wouldn't have instructed me to come back and pay respects to father before her death."

"Sister, I know I shouldn't have left with mother to pursue a better life all those years ago. But sister, father had so many debts. Even if mother and I stayed, we wouldn't have been able to repay them with our abilities. Besides, mother was pregnant at that time. If we didn't leave, do you want us to be beaten to death by those debt collectors?"

Shawn die sniffed, tears rolling down her cheeks.

Her slender figure trembled slightly in the wind. She bent down, heavily knocked her head against the tombstone, and was about to leave.

"Wait!"

Madeline stopped her, "What do you mean mother was pregnant again, Sophia, explain to me!"

Shawn die stopped in her tracks, slowly turned around to look at her, "When the Luna family went bankrupt, mother was already over a month pregnant. Sister, you may not know, mother sold all her jewelry, even withdrew her savings to help father repay the debts. But you also know that father's debts were just too much, the money was nowhere near enough to fill the bottomless pit."

Mother also went to work at the nightclub to help father. Who knew those people discovered mother was pregnant, and they shamelessly insulted her, beating her severely. At that time, mother lost a lot of blood, and the child was almost lost. After hearing this, Madeline's face turned ghastly pale.