Chapter 1399


    Melindaforted Sophia gently, “Please don’t dwell on it, Sophia. You don’t have to force yourself


    when ites to matters of the heart. Jeremy is already taken, so don’t hang onto him so tightly. You


    need to believe in yourself that you’ll find someone who captured your heart just as he has captured


    yours. You’re a good person, and other people will be able to see that side of you.”


    Melinda’s words caused Sophia’s sorrowful expression to suddenly turn cold. She lifted her head and


    red at Melinda, retorting, “Are you trying to teach me how to live my life? Who do you think you are?”


    Melinda’s face froze. She looked rather exasperated and awkward as she responded, “I’m not. I’m just


    worried for you. I hope to see you move on and find your happiness. I’ve treated you as my daughter


    ever since I married your father!”


    Sophia sneered sarcastically. “Enough! Spare me your hypocrisy! Who are you trying to fool by


    pretending that you’re a good person? I bet you enjoy seeing me heartbroken over a man! You must


    think I’m stupid if you expect me to believe your act! Mark my words, Melinda. My dad might fall for


    your act, but I never will! Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. There’s still a long way to go!


    The man that I set my heart on will be mine!” Sophia turned around and marched angrily toward


    her room.


    Melinda sighed helplessly as she watched Sophia leave in a huff. Being a stepmother was very difficult,


    as it was evident when her stepchildren misconstrued her genuine concern.


    At that moment, her younger daughter Lilin tugged at the hem of her clothes.


    Melinda snapped out of her thoughts and looked down. Lilin gazed up at her mother in concern. “Did


    Big Sister upset you again?”


    Melinda smiled gently and reached out to caress her daughter’s hair. She reassured the girl, “No, it’s


    just a misunderstanding. Everything will get better with time.”


    Lilin frowned. “But she never treats you properly even after all these years! I don’t like her!”


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    Melinda hoisted her daughter into her arms and advised, “Don’t think that way, Lilin. Even if Sophia is


    rude to me, it doesn’t change the fact that she’s your sister. When your dad and I are no longer in this


    world, she’ll be your only family. The two of you must support each other and be there for each other.


    Okay?”


    Lilin nodded reluctantly and did not want to upset her mother any further. She muttered, “Okay, Mom. I


    understand.”


    Melinda lifted her mature-thinking daughter and headed off to find her husband, Adam. She wanted to


    talk with him as she was appalled he would act so violently earlier. His fiery temper had not diminished


    one bit despite his age.


    Inside the guest room, Tommy tidied up Jeremy’s belongings and turned to get Jeremy up to speed.


    “Miss Corinne called earlier. I told her that you were resting in the car because you were too tired, and


    she wants you to call her back after you wake up.”


    Jeremy nced up with a weary gaze. He replied, “Sure. Hand me the phone, and I’ll call her back.”


    Tommy nodded. He took out Jeremy’s cell phone and dialed Corinne’s number.


    The call was answered in no time. Corinne, with her worry-tinged voice, asked, “Are you awake?”