“Mom, what are you saying?”

Evelyn's innocent, naïve demeanor remained unchanged, but Mom was having none of it. Instead, she laughed in a neurotic manner.

“Haha, in your eyes, I must be the stupidest person in the world, loving the enemy’s child instead of my own,” Mom said, her voice tinged with bitterness.

Evelyn and Zera’s faces instantly changed.

“Stop the car!” Zera shouted.

Albie also realized something was wrong and tried to grab the steering wheel from Mom.

“I’ve always prided myself on being shrewd, yet I was blinded by a mere crow. Everyone says I’m blind and heartless, and I suppose it’s true. Florrie was so good, so...