Chapter 855 My Mother Doesn't Believe Me

In that instant, I was the one standing there in stunned silence. My body froze, and it felt as though I had been drenched in ice-cold water on the chilliest winter day. I stared at my mom, the woman I had looked up to for more than 20 years. Suddenly, she seemed like a total stranger. A wave of sadness washed over me, and I could not hold myself up. I stumbled backward, my heart feeling like it had been sliced open with a blade made of ice. It was bleeding. I let out a bitter chuckle. I laughed at how I had overestimated things. I was being ridiculous. What an utter failure. Maybe my mom saw the hurt in my eyes because her face softened with guilt. Her voice was gentler as she tried to explain, "Yvette, I just..." "Mom!" I cut her off, locking eyes with her. I pushed down the sadness and steadied my voice. "I swear, every single word I've said today is the truth. If I'm lying, let lightning strike me down and let me never rest in peace." She looked at me, her brows knitted wit