After learning that her biological daughter had been swapped at birth, Myra had been in a constant state of worry, losing sleep over the search for Felicia. She had mobilized countless people and spent significant resources just to track her down!
But once she finally found Felicia, the intense concern gradually faded, replaced by various feelings of dissatisfaction and annoyance.
"Do you know why that is, Sebastian?"
Felicia blinked slowly, a hint of amusement in her voice. "Because people always dwell on what they can't have.
"At first, the worry is just a lingering sense of injustice. But when things are resolved, it doesn't feel as significant.
"And then when it's lost again, regret hits hard."
Sebastian shook his head in disagreement. "Don't undervalue yourself. You're just as important in Mom and Dad's eyes. You can't dismiss their love for you just because they've neglected you a couple of times."
"Is that so?" She responded with a simple smile, thinking of the idiom. "Even a little can be in enough in a world full of plenty.
"The bird in the tree only occupies a single branch. The mouse drinking from the river needs only a few mouthfuls to fill its belly."
In the eyes of Myra and Dexter, Felicia was nothing more than someone who could be dismissed with a bit of attention and money.
There was no familial love to even begin with.
Felicia was fully aware. It wasn't herself she looked down on, but the Fuller family.
Before Sebastian could respond, Felicia interrupted, "Alright, Sebastian, I have to return these books to the library. See you later."
With that, she clutched her two books and walked away.
Sebastian rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat helpless. Just as he was about to chase after her, his phone buzzed—it was Myra calling.
"Mom, what's up?"
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