I glanced at Natalie, seeing her in a new light. She had called me "the treasure of our family" without hesitation.
Vanessa sobbed harder, then bowed deeply to me. "I'm sorry, Sister Olivia. I was wrong. I shouldn't have lied and slandered you. I'm sorry..."
(Connor's POV)
Without hesitation, I announced coldly, "Dad, Mom, Grandmother, I will be sending my foster sister abroad."
My words stunned everyone into silence. The ticking of the grandfather clock in the corner seemed deafening in the sudden quiet.
Vanessa's eyes widened with panic, and she started shaking her head wildly.
"No, I don't want to go abroad! I don't want to leave!" she cried, her composure completely shattered.
My tone remained resolute and unyielding. "This is a notice, not a discussion."
(Eleanor's POV
