The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 881

“Mom, I missed you so much.”

Nora pulled Charlotte into a tight hug. Tears streamed down her cheeks, warm drops landing on Charlotte’s neck. The heat of them burned against Charlotte’s cool skin, making her chest ache.

Missed her? Then why…

If Nora was alive, if she remembered Charlotte, why hadn’t she ever tried to find her?

“I really thought I’d never see you again. Cough… cough…”

Nora’s voice shook. She’d just managed to calm herself, but the emotions came rushing back, stronger than ever.

Charlotte frowned and gently patted her mother’s back. “Stop crying,” she said quietly.

Nora shook her head, struggling to hold back more tears. She didn’t want to cry, but she just couldn’t help it.

“Lottie.”

Once she caught her breath, Nora reached for Charlotte again, holding on like she was something precious she couldn’t afford to lose.

Watching her mom’s tear-stained face, Charlotte felt a headache coming on. She frowned again and tried to keep her patience. “If you keep crying, I’m leaving.”

That did the trick. Nora clamped her lips shut, immediately stopping her sobs. Her nose was red, and she sniffled, one hand gripping Charlotte’s arm while the other wiped at her tears. She looked so pitiful, like she was afraid to make a sound.

Somewhere along the way, the doctor, the maids, and the guards had all quietly slipped out of the room. Now it was just the three of them.

The air felt heavy and cold. No one knew what to say. The silence stretched, awkward and tense.

Nora stared at Charlotte, who had grown up into someone so beautiful, almost like a porcelain doll. The sight made her heart ache even more, sadness settling deep inside her.

Finally, she couldn’t hold it in anymore. “Lottie, I’m sorry…”

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