The diary revealed that the married man, bearing the surname Smith, held considerable influence in Duefron.
The revelation unfolded that Melissaâs father was none other than the same man as Vanessaâs father.
Melissa entered a world devoid of those privileges.
Normalcy in parental relationships eluded Melissa.
The stark truth revealed Melissa as an illegitimate child.
Her mother, entangled with a married man, found herself ensnared in a complicated affair.
The sound of Melissaâs phone disrupted the silence.
An involuntary tremor coursed through Melissaâs frame as she recognized the caller.
After a prolonged pause, she finally picked up the phone.
The woman on the other end unleashed a venomous tirade.
âMelissa, forsaking Ryan for riches, youâre no different from your wretched mother.
Given your heartlessness, Iâll be ruthless.
Do you know where the man with the surname Smith encountered your mother? A club! Your mother was once just a woman of frivolity, drinking with others to get tips.
Does the offspring of such a woman aspire to infiltrate high society?â
Melissa continued to listen in silence.
The intricacies of her birth and true lineage held little significance for her.
The sole concern gripping Melissaâs heart was the impending loss of Marcus.
The opulence of the Fowler family starkly contrasted with her status as an illegitimate child.
How could she stand beside someone Like Marcus? She understood that Ryanâs motherâs intent was to see her suffer.
Melissa was adopted into the Jenkins family, yet the familial bonds we
re far from ideal.
Strangely, they harbored mutual animosity in the end.
A faint smile graced Melissaâs lips as she inquired in a choked voice, âWhat is it that you truly desire?â
In an ominous tone, Ryanâs mother proposed, âEnd your relationship with Marcus, return to Ryan, and bear him a child.
â
Firmly, Melissa asserted, âI cannot comply.
I do not love Ryan.
â
The audacity of Melissa, who was typically obedient, caught Ryanâs mother off guard.
Adopting a harsher tone, Ryanâs mother retorted, âRefusing to marry Ryan, do you fancy marrying Marcus? Know this, you should feel grateful that we didnât cast you aside and still want to take you back now!â
A torrent of curses poured from Ryanâs mother for an extended period of time.
As a culmination, she warned, âShould you dare to board that plane with Marcus? Your true parentage will be exposed upon your arrival in Duefron.
The world will learn that the mother of Marcusâ prospective wife was a stripper, and the woman herself was a Smith family bastard.
â
Ryanâs mother chuckled joyfully, expressing her belief that Melissa was ungrateful despite her efforts to be kind.