Rafael left the sitting room when Mrs Evelyn's tears grew heavy.

June's heart broke at the sight of her mother looking so distraught and grieved. "Mother..." Her eyes glassed with unshed tears.

"I don't deserve your kindness," Evelyn said and stood on your feet. "It's preposterous of me to accept anything from you after all I did to you."

"Mother.."

"No." Evelyn shook her head and wiped her tears. "What I did is unforgivable. I maltreated and let you suffer because I couldn't deal with ...