Chapter 85 Different Treatment

Upon hearing Mileen's account, Charlotte found it somewhat unbelievable. "How can this still be happening?" Mileen offered a bitter smile. "That's just how it is. Since they show such disdain, why should I subject my daughter to such treatment at home?" When Mileen first had her son Titus, she was showered with warmth and generosity by her in-laws, who were very kind to her. However, their attitude changed after Emily's birth. They often favored Michael overtly, distressing Mileen. She worried this might spoil her son but knew she couldn't sever the children's relationship with their grandparents. Discussing it with her husband led only to him blaming her, as he never confronted his parents. Such an environment was suffocating for Mileen, making her feel that being outside was better than staying in the house. Mileen looked toward Emily. "Look at how Andy and Lilya, having met my daughter for less than half an hour, can treat her with such patience. Her own grandparents are less