fantishu
Chapter 211
"You must be starving. Dig in!" Ann had already served Chloe a bowl of rice and handed her a pair of cutlery. She also fetched a bottle of coconut juice for her.
Chloe, without any hesitation, sat down. "This looks so good," she remarked. Then, she picked up a piece of beef with her fork and popped it into her mouth. After a few chews, her eyes lit up. "This is incredible! The best braised beef I've ever tasted."
It really was delicious. Even better than what Connor made.
A smile spread across Ann's face. "Lisa never liked my cooking. She always said no matter how good it looked, it still tasted like poverty."
Ann sighed, realizing too late how inappropriate her words were. Her face flushed with embarrassment, but Chloe just smiled. "I've eaten at all the fancy restaurants in Riverbrook, but none of them compare to your cooking."
A warm feeling spread through Ann's heart. They began to eat. Ann was clearly cautious around Chloe, not daring to serve her more food, but occasionally urging her to eat a bit more. Chloe ended up having two bowls of chicken soup. Today, she was truly full.
Setting down her utensils, Chloe said, "Thank you, this meal was really satisfying."
Ann beamed. "I'm glad you liked it. You're welcome to come over anytime you want."NôvelDrama.Org owns this text.
Chloe's expression shifted slightly as she watched Ann calmly.
Ann, sensing she might have said something wrong, quickly added, "You don't have to come if you don't want to. I'm not trying to get close to you." "Can I ask you a question?" Chloe inquired.
Ann nodded. "Go ahead."
"Why did you switch me and Lisa? Why did you abandon me?"
For the past three years, Chloe had been investigating Ann. Her reputation among neighbors, friends, and even her past employers as a nanny was stellar. Everyone saw Ann as incredibly kind, loving and resilient despite her hardships, with a clear and open-minded perspective. How could such a woman abandon her own child? Was it really because of old grudges? Was it revenge on Leah? Or did she want her daughter to have a luxurious life? Chloe had considered many possibilities.
Ann lowered her head, silent for a while, struggling to hold back her tears. Just when Chloe thought she wouldn't get an answer, Ann finally looked up. "You might not believe me, but I never thought of switching you and Lisa. I had no idea about any switch."
The weight on Chloe's heart lifted. She had considered this possibility as well. "Was it John then? John switched me and Lisa and never told you," Chloe said.
Tears welled up in Ann's eyes. She had never told anyone about this. Only Lisa knew.
However, Lisa didn't care. What she
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cared about was that her identity as a daughter of the Meadows family had been changed. She was concerned about Ann and John completely ruining her bright future and splendid life. So, Lisa especially hated them. From the moment she knew she was the daughter of the Meadows family, she wanted to completely sever ties with them.