Chapter 7
The Bakers set up a dinner three days later, saying both families should sit down and clear things up. On the surface, the dinner looked like a peaceful meeting. In truth, everyone had their own hidden agenda where conflict would surely arise.
On the day of the dinner, Sandy dressed me in a beautiful, well–fitting dress.
As soon as Amanda saw me, her eyes turned red. She walked over and said softly, “Mindy, Mommy finally gets to see you. Have you been bullied while you were away?”
I hid behind Sandy and told the truth, “No.”
Graham pointed at me angrily, “You ungrateful brat! We raised you, and now you run off just because someone else feeds you?
I looked up and retorted, “Sandy makes good food and gives me pretty clothes. The nanny at home only makes food Jade likes. All my clothes are Jade’s hand–me–downs.”
The room went silent. No one could say a word.
A flicker of regret flashed in Amanda’s eyes.
Meanwhile, Graham’s face darkened, and he said, “If you want her for her luck, it’s useless. Her luck only works for her blood. relatives. Everyone else can forget about it.”
Leon snorted. “We don’t need it. Don’t tell me some people actually think they can rely on a five–year–old for good luck?”
“No need to drag this out. Let’s get straight to the point. Since you clearly don’t want Mindy, why not let us adopt her?” Sandy said calmly.
Graham immediately refused, “Never! This is our family’s affair! Who are you to interfere?”
Sandy didn’t back down. “Then maybe we can act as concerned citizens and report you for child abuse.”
The tension grew.


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