Chapter 49

"When did you become so insensible, Monica?" Kenneth asked. "Heidi and I never stopped looking for Nicole over the years, and now we've finally found her. Holding a homecoming banquet for her is the greatest form of respect we can offer her! "So, what is it? Are you still dissatisfied?" Monica immediately backed down when she saw that Kenneth was really angry at her, no longer secure in the knowledge that she had her parents' support. After all, she had been acting like an obedient daughter over the years in order to win Kenneth and Heidi's favor. But why could Nicole so easily earn their love and attention without lifting a finger? Was it because Nicole was their biological daughter? Was being related by blood really that important a factor? She quietly gritted her teeth, suppressing the volume of her sobs. Nicole watched on calmly while hiding her emotions. After Nicole conducted a full-body examination on Kenneth and confirmed that he had recovered, Kenneth discharged himse