Chapter 41

Nicole watched the scene unfold before her. She knew Monica was vying for Heidi's attention, so she chose not to participle in this pointless game. Heidi thought for a moment. She realized that Monica was right. Since Nicole had just returned, she couldn't have Nicole stuck in the kitchen cooking all the time. "Wait for me right here, Nicole," Heidi said. Nicole didn't refuse. She nodded obediently and said, "Okay." Monica followed Heidi into the kitchen, fully aware that Nicole was watching. Now and then, she would snuggle up to Heidi. But Nicole had long outgrown the age where she would feel jealous. If she had been found ten years ago, she might have felt upset. She might have thought that as Heidi's real daughter, Monica was taking the love that was supposed to be hers. However, Nicole had been through enough hardships in life. She could hardly keep track of all the struggles she had been through. Now, even the smallest bit of effort from Heidi to make amends was more than e