Chapter 78

"Ms. Morin, Eloise is just your friend's daughter and the goddaughter of Damien's uncle. It's not appropriate for you to pick her up every day. I even heard that you two are living together," Lucy remarked. "That's our business. It's nothing to do with you." "Indeed. It has nothing to do with me. But you don't even pick up your own son, yet you're picking up your uncle-in-law's goddaughter and raising her? Aren't you worried about what people will say?" "Since you were so eager to pick up my son, I could only settle for someone else's child." Celeste's tone was cold and indifferent. Lucy's brows furrowed, and she struggled to find the words. "Mom! Dad and Lucy always picked me up during your three-year absence. She did many of the things you were supposed to do. You should be grateful. Why are you blaming her?" The way Lucian defended Lucy reminded Celeste of three years ago. When he testified in court on Lucy's behalf, he looked just as aggressive and self-righteous as he did at