Chapter 149-2
Not A Small-Town Girl
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Emily was furious when she heard Rubyâs words.
âHow dare you speak about my daughter in such a
disrespectful way? Itâs no surprise your father isnât fond of you.
And let me be clear, heâs involved in this decision too. If we
donât see any progress within three days, you can say
goodbye to ever seeing your mother again,â Emily threatened.
With that, she hung up the phone directly, without giving Ruby
a chance to speak.
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After ending the call, Ruby gripped
her phone, hon back tears. Her
motherâs sexious illness when Ruby
was thirteen had kept them apart
ever since: The following year, SS
Robertbrought Emily and Siena
home Sienna was the samecage as
OBY, only a month younger The
realization that her father-had been
unfaithful and had a daughter of her
age was devastating.
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After Emilyâs arrival, she subjected
her to systematic mistreatment,
often depriyit her of food or
locking henin a small, dark room, &
while taining a fagade of
kindness in front of Robert. The
âe â¬ption, aided by complicit.
ants, led Robert to beliéve his
capdaughter was simplybeing
difficult, causing him to dismiss her
claims of abuse.
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She seethed with hatred for Emily and Sienna, but her rage
towards Robert, the man who had imprisoned her mother,
bumed even hotter.
After her grandparents died that
year, they left?her mother a sizable
inheritange\Robert claimed the â
companythiad cash flow issues and
took thesmoney. Although her >â
mothe? wasnât sick, she quickly
became bedridden and heréondition
worsened each day. Robert refused
to let her visit her mother
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The suddenness of her motherâs illness struck Ruby, making
her suspect Robertâs involvement. She vowed to get justice.
She suppressed her emotions, her mind racing with thoughts
of where her mother might be held captive and how to free her
from Emilyâs clutches.