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“Mom, we screwed up. Let us fix this.” Maelis winced, remembering Zinnia’s chilling attitude. It haunted her.
Maclis was regretful, thinking, ‘No matter what Zinnia did, she is still my kid. Shouldn't | cut her sslack?
We'd just reunited-why’d | even consider sending her away? With patience, everything will be fine.
‘Sure, Zinnia bullied Betty, but Betty is sweet. If Zinnia apologized, Betty would forgive her. We will all live
happily. So why did | agree to kick her out?
Regret consumed Maclis. She'd erred. For two days, she lay sleepless, fearing her harsh words had broken
Zinnia’s heart and severed their bond.
When sleep finally came, she’d startle awake from nightmares of Zinnia’s rejection. Anxiety and fear gnawed at
her.
“Ask her, not me,” Sofia snapped.
“Zinnia, chome. Let's fix this,” Maelis pleaded, eyes desperate.
“Grandma, | don’t have to stay.” Zinnia avoided Maelis’s gaze, turning to Sofia. Her voice quivered, fragile as
butterfly wings. Add pressure, they'd tear-each rip a knife to the heart. The wound was permanent.
Zinnia figured Sofia didn’t want her anymore, so she'd called the Shaws to pick her up. But it was unnecessary.
They didn’t want her. She’d leave. No more being tossed like an old soccer
ball.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe hated this feeling.
“Zinnia, this is always your home.” Sofia gripped Zinnia’s hands tightly. “Stay as long as you like. If you don’t
want to go back, you don’t have to. This old woman can still tend to her precious sunflower.”
Zinnia bit her lip. “Hm.”
But Sofia felt Zinnia’s mood sour. The two-day closeness was gone, replaced by the formal distance of her first
arrival at the Lynn residence.
“Get out!” Sofia waved them away. “We'll raise Zinnia fine. If you can’t handle two daughters, we'll take one.
She'll have everything here.”
Sofia regretted letting Maelis visit Maclis just said she just wanted to check on Zinnia, not take her. No one would
not feel crushed hearing their parents talk about dumping them.
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“Zinnia, you're not coming home?” Howard's face tell. They'd driven all this way-why’d she refuse? Even if she
was mad, enough was enough
“Chome, Zinnia Maelis clutched her chest, feeling like her heart was being wrung. Her own kid pushed her
away. It was worse than any knife.
“That's not my home, Zinnia said finally, “Not here. Her hwas in Tareston, where her
master and she lived.
“I messed up. Maelis’s eyes welled. “Last time, | blamed you without knowing. I'm sorry. Please forgive me.” Her
voice cracked.
Zinnia turned away and didn’t want them anymore. Maelis gripped her blouse, bitter regret choking her.
“| forgive you. Stop crying,” Zinnia frowned at Maclis’s red eyes. “You not caring isn’t your fault. But it’s not mine
either. Just... pretend you never found me.” She didn’t know why Maelis cried her eyes out.
“Zinnia...” Maclis’s voice broke.
“Don’t look atlike that. | didn’t do anything. You rejectedfirst. | told you-if you didn’t want me, don’t
bringback.
“If you ever don’t wantagain, just say so. I'll leave.” Zinnia tilted her head, feeling confused. They were the
ones sending her away. If anyone should cry, it was her
From day one, Zinnia’'d been clear: if they got tired of her, tell her, She'd go, Knew better than to expect endless
patience. Even families had limits. Only her master ever gave her that.
But her master left her later. Zinnia blinked, hiding the hurt.
Howard caught the flicker of sadness in Zinnia’s eyes. It stung him. He wondered, ‘What's she sad about? We
cto take her home. She's the one refusing. So why that look?
“Zinnia, you're not coming back?” Howard's jaw tightened. “We'll stop the Betty . Just apologize when we
get home. Act right, and we won't send you away.”
“I'm not saying sorry for something I didn’t do. If you want the truth, go find it yourself instead of believing every
gossip you hear.” Zinnia stared Howard down. She wasn’t about to apologize for Betty's shady tricks. If they
couldn't see through Betty, tough luck.
“You!” Howard's guilt melted away, replaced by anger. He wasn’t sure if it was because she’d called him out or
because she refused to chome.
“Cut it out! Why should Zinnia apologize for something she didn’t do? Use your brain and check if Betty's stories
hold water before you point fingers. Just because you messed up this tdoesn’t mean you were right before.
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“You'll regret this. Zinnia’s staying here with me-we’ll take care of her.” Sofia had heard enough. “Get out. Now.”
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