"I have shown you great kindness over the years, but that ends now. If you truly care for my children as you say, you will not approach them and make your feelings toward me known. They don't need to know you don't want to be my mother," said Alessandra.
"I didn't mean for Penelope to hear it. I have always been careful, but now, others are stirring up trouble. The prince has threatened me," Melanie shared.
"Then you must be careful. This is where we must part forever. I genuinely wish you the best with all your endeavours, and I thank you for bringing Melody into my life, but there is no more to go from here," Alessandra said, tired of the back and forth.
"Claire needs your help. Hate me all you wish, but your sister has not done anything wrong. She needs the money from the mines. Do you not think it is unfair that my mother has left everything to you?" Melanie asked, shocked that Alessandra wouldn't budge.
