When Love Comes Late
Chapter 1379

She turned to Bella, her eyes filled with disappointment and accusation.

“Are you actually blaming me? Could you stand idly by while your daughter was almost r@ped?”

Bella closed her eyes, inhaling deeply before responding with measured calm.

“Don’t you know why Leo did that? Elizabeth, are you still refusing to face the reality? When we return to Dorburn, you’re going to be grounded for three months.

I hope you use this time to contemplate your actions.

”

Elizabeth clenched her teeth, locked eyes with Bella, and growled, “You can’t simply do this to me! Even if you lock me at home, I’ll replace a way to Seamarsh.

”

“What so important here that you can’t part with it? Bella barked, her frustration boiling over.

“Have you no regard for your own reputation? What do you aim to achieve with this theatrics?”

Bella felt a growing chasm between herself and her daughter.

The daughter she knew, once gentle and earnest, seemed like a shadow of the past.

The transformation into the person before her was incomprehensible.

“How can you not understand?” Elizabeth retorted with a smirk.

“I’ve done it all for love!”

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Though she didn’t name him, Bella understood.

Elizabeth was speaking of Matthew.

Unable to contain herself, Bella exclaimed, “You’ve lost your senses!

He’s a married man!”

“I don’t care! I must have him.

If he slips away, I’ll steal…”

Slap!

Bella’s hand landed sharply on Elizabeth’s cheek, halting her words.

She couldn’t bear to listen to such delusional words from her own flesh and blood.

The sting in her palm reverberated as the force of the slap struck Elizabeth squarely.

The shock and hurt in Elizabeth’s eyes were undeniable, a stark contrast to the love and gentleness Bella had always shown her.

Her mother had never laid a hand on her.

Tears streamed down Elizabeth’s face, a mix of betrayal and sorrow evident.

“You know nothing of my struggles in Dorburn.

I want out of this family more than anything!”

Bella’s gaze froze as she looked at her daughter.

She had intended to apologize to Elizabeth for impulsively striking her, but she was caught off guard by the harsh words that spilled from Elizabeth’s lips.

Elizabeth expressed her desire not to stay with her family.

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Each word from Elizabeth felt like a sharp blade piercing Bella’s heart.

At this, Bella was engulfed by a profound sense of loss.

The daughter she adored for most of her life now sought to distance herself, pushing her away.

After a moment of reflection, Bella chose a softer approach.

“You are my daughter, whom I deeply cherish.

I’ve even sought forgiveness from Luther and Stella on your behalf.

If you come back to Dorburn with me, we can move past this and replace happiness again.

”

Yet, Elizabeth’s anger only intensified.

“Who gave you the right to apologize to Stella on my behalf? I’ve done nothing wrong! Do you know how much I wanted to kill her? How dare you apologize?”

Bella’s suppressed anger resurfaced upon witnessing Elizabeth’s attitude.