Chapter 262: A Few Words Alone

Mary hung her head, lost in memories of the past. Back then, every festival, big or small, was celebrated in the house, making it lively because Angie enjoyed such festivities. But these were the times Isabella found the hardest to endure. During these lively occasions, they would urge Isabella to stay low-key, avoiding drawing attention. Sometimes, if the invited guests were too important, they'd confine Isabella to the attic storeroom, keeping her from mingling. Thinking of this, Mary suddenly froze. So many past scenes were so similar to the present, only now the odd one out had changed from Isabella to Mary herself. Back then, whenever the atmosphere at home turned sour, Mary would think, "Isabella shouldn't have been invited. She ruins every good gathering." And now? Mary realized many must be thinking, "Mary shouldn't have been invited. She's ruining the atmosphere." She felt terrible just experiencing it once, wishing the feeling would vanish instantly. But this had b