She Slapped My Daughter at Her Own Birthday Party—Then I Saw Who Had All Her Presents.
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Chapter 20 / 27
Chapter 20 - The Last Dinner
Months later, Doreen requested one final dinner.
Taryn almost refused.
Then she agreed.
They met at a quiet restaurant.
Doreen looked older.
Tired.
Her confidence had disappeared.
“I want to know why,” Doreen said.
“Why what?”
“Why you turned against me.”
Taryn looked at her.
“I didn't turn against you.”
Doreen frowned.
“You destroyed the family.”
“No.”
Taryn's voice remained calm.
“You built a family where everyone was afraid to disagree with you.”
Doreen looked away.
“I did what I thought was necessary.”
“For what?”
Doreen didn't answer.
Taryn understood.
Power.
Status.
Control.
None of it had been enough.
“You hurt Lula.”
Doreen's eyes lowered.
May you like
“I know.”
That was the first time Taryn had heard her mother admit it.
