Just as the door of that sports car swung open, two women stepped out. One looked like she was in her late forties or fifties, and the other seemed to be in her twenties. They were both dressed pretty simply.
The younger one had her hair done in two braids, while sporting a plaid shirt and some old jeans, and some canvas shoes that were pretty dirty.
Ellinor watched as the two women slowly approached, finding them vaguely familiar but couldn't quite place her finger on where she'd seen them before.
As they got closer, the older woman stared at Ellinor, making no effort to hide her hostility.
"Ellinor, you're living the good life, while my daughter is suffering because of you!”
This statement made it clear that the two women were mother and daughter. Ellinor looked carefully at the mother, "I'm sorry, but may I ask your name?"
The older woman scoffed, "Don't think that pretending not to know us will help you escape the mistakes you made in the past!"
Meanwhile, the younger woman, who seemed to be about Ellinor's age, kept her head down, her shoulders trembling slightly, as if she were quietly sobbing.
Ellinor remained expressionless, "Please tell me, what crime have I committed against you?"
She was genuinely curious; she had no idea what wrong she had done.
The older woman turned her face away, trying to walk past Ellinor with her daughter, "We're not here for you. You're married now; you're someone else's wife. We're here to speak to those who have a say in your husband's family!”
Seeing that they were heading for Marissa, Ellinor quickly stepped in their way, "If I'm the one who made the mistakes you're talking about, then you should speak to me directly. I'm prepared to take the consequences."
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