Chapter 117

　　Tabitha's POV 　　"Tabitha, you are always so stubborn. Can't you grow up a bit?" Holly asked me. 　　Her face was tense, disappointment written all over it. 　　She kept scolding, her tone full of dissatisfaction, "You two had gone through the rejection ceremony already. Now that he's with Daphne, you need to face reality. Stop clinging to the past." 　　I felt a twinge of pain in my abdomen, my temples throbbing. 　　I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Had she ever considered me as her daughter?! 　　Forcing myself to calm down, I looked Holly straight in the eye, asking word by word, "So in your eyes, it's me who's incessantly pestering Derek? Everything's my fault?" 　　She answered without hesitation, "Isn't it? I heard you two are still living together. Tabitha, you're no longer his mate. This isn't right. Show some respect to Daphne." 　　I felt a deep pain as if ants were gnawing at my insides. 　　Holding back my tears, I managed to put on a smile, saying, "So this is how you see me." 　　Da