Chapter 68

　　Tabitha's POV 　　"Tabitha, it's been a long time! So nice seeing you here! When did you bob your hair? I missed your flowing locks. You look great either way, though." 　　I turned around, only to find Holly beaming at me, all cheerful. 　　Her words kinda reminded me of the motherly love I yearned for but never possessed as a child. 　　Back then, I even feigned illness just so she could show a bit more care. I spent almost my entire childhood trying to make her love me. Sadly, it ended up in vain. 　　She left me and Dad for Mark still. No matter how I begged her to stay, she wouldn't change her mind. 　　After so many years, I had long grown disillusioned with her, even starting to hate her. 　　"Does it matter to you if my hair is long or short?" I piped up, looking her dead in the eye. 　　"Mrs. Sutton, you've never texted me after you walked out on me and Dad. And now, here you are, playing the doting mom out of the blue. Don't you think it's a bit late for that? You're making me cringe." I l