I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 392

Chapter 392

Kate panicked at once. Her usually sharp mind blanked, and she blurted, “Rhea, you and Carter are already divorced. Is it really appropriate to call him?”

She meant to stop Rhea from making the call, but in her nervousness, she hadn’t thought her words through. They slipped out in a way that almost made it sound like she was subtly undermining Rhea in front of George.

Rhea glanced at her and let out a soft laugh. “I’m just asking him to come to the hospital. George and I need to go home. Why are you so flustered?”

Kate’s heart skipped a beat. Only then did she realize that she had overreacted. However, she quickly composed herself. “I see.

You two can go. I can help you take care of them for a bit.”

At that moment, all of Rhea’s suspicions from before were confirmed. Kate had been involved in the children’s poisoning. Even if she hadn’t directly participated, she had to have known about it.

But Rhea didn’t think that Carter was stupid enough to poison his own kids. Besides, his behavior didn’t suggest it, and he wasn’t that good at acting.

So…

Was it Lauren? Or was it Kate?

Rhea’s gaze lingered on Kate for a long moment. “George, can you step outside for a moment?”

George rose. “I’ll be at the door. Call me if you need anything.”

His compliance made Kate grit her teeth.

From his words, it was clear that he wasn’t comfortable leaving Rhea alone with her. She wondered if she really seemed that

vicious in his eyes.

Kate couldn’t help but let out a quiet, amused laugh.

“You do wicked things, yet worry about how others might judge you. Kate, if you’ve become like this because of love that has turned into hatred, I can’t accept that. Don’t blame your dark thoughts on love. Besides, you’re not needed here. I won’t trust you with the kids. After all, our trust has long been broken.”

Kate raised her head, her gaze cool and indifferent. “And what about you, Rhea? Is it really appropriate for you to be here?”

“Weren’t you the one who unilaterally sent the kids to me? Put simply, anyone can watch the kids, just not you. You don’t have the right.”

Rhea then stood. “I think you don’t need to come here anymore. Your mother is sick. You should be taking care of her. Don’t end up losing her and then try to tell the world I watched coldly as she passed.”

Kate had a history of twisting things around.

Her lashes trembled slightly. “So that’s how you see me. I always thought that even with our differences, we still shared a bond. You had no one helping you in Colburn, but at least you have us in Draventh.”

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