"Mom," Claire said, "The past is in the past. You don't have to worry about it."
Alex added, "Claire, Leander, and I are a family. We'll always be together."
Hearing this, Emma's expression changed drastically.
"But I'm also part of this family!" she protested.
Alex's tone turned sharp. "Mom, your presence here is unnecessary."
With that, he stood and walked over to Claire.
"Let's go upstairs and rest," he said.
Claire nodded, holding Leander's little hand.
As Alex and Claire left, Emma trembled with anger.
At the same time, a deep sadness settled in her heart.
The son she loved the most had just said such cruel words to her.
She was supposed to be the matriarch of this family, yet her own son wouldn't even look at her.
Was she really that unbearable?
After a long silence, Emma packed her bags and left the family's home.