Chapter 78

"Beth? Are you here to wait for me?" Serene beamed and walked straight toward Bethany with everything she had brought with her. Bethany subconsciously backed away. She was on full alert. "Why are you avoiding me?" Serene put the bags down and reached out to grab Bethany, who evaded her again. "What are you trying to do?" "I'm your mother. What could I possibly do?" Serene faked some tears. "Are you still angry at me? How is your hand? Let me see." Bethany put her hand behind her back. She had been hurt too many times, and she couldn't trust Serene anymore. "It's none of your business. If you don't have anything important to do here, you can go home." Serene paused. She hadn't expected Bethany to still hold a grudge against her. Trying to suppress her emotions, Serene said, "Beth, I'm your mother. Parents are never wrong. Do you plan to be enemies with me forever?" Bethany was dumbfounded at Serene's words. "You're right; parents are never wrong." Hearing that, Serene was sec