Chapter 1861 Shooting Oneself In The Foot

• “So what if the one you were fond of was Janine's mother and not Janine herself?” Elara continued, “Because you had feelings for Janine's mother, you ended up caring for Janine out of association, right? So, even though I'm your biological daughter, you treat Janine as if she were your own. You even treat her better than me. You even used words and actions to sway my mother and brothers, resulting in my mom treating her as her own and my brothers developing a fondness for her. They even went against their own mother for her sake! Because you had feelings for Janine's mother, you brought her daughter into our home, causing discomfort to both my mom and me! Do you realize how cruel you've been?”
• She shook her head slowly, her gaze toward Leopold filled with sadness and resentment. “I will never forgive you, never!”
• “Elara...” Leopold looked at Elara almost pleadingly. “I realize my mistake, Elara. It... was all my fault. Back then, I shouldn't have let my emotions dictate my actions, and I shouldn't have selfishly brought Janine into our home. However, back then... back then, Janine's mother had passed away. Regardless of what feelings I might have had for Janine's mother, she's already dead...”