Chapter 64

Was there ever a worse feeling than being abandoned by your loved ones when you needed them the most? Odell had her slapped sixty times back then to the point that her face was swollen like she had been stung by a bee. Not only did her biological father not feel sorry for her, but he even blamed her for things turning sour with the Carters and had her banished from the family. From that moment on, Sylvia had completely lost all faith in her family. If they would not treat her as one of their own, she would not suffer their wrath for no reason either! All the memories rushed back to her. Sylvia came back to her senses and turned to Betty and the others with a faint smile, "She is not my sister. I have no other family members except for my two children and Aunt Tonya.” Betty heaved a sigh of relief. “Then, it’s all good.” They did not press her for more details and left her to herself after offering her solace. Sylvia similarly picked up her tools and went back