Chapter 478

As soon as the words left her mouth, a wave of guilt washed over Suzanne.

At the end of the day, this was her biological child.

And the reason Marcia had turned out this way was because she hadn't had her family by her side to guide her properly all these years.

Her harsh, unforgiving words were probably a bit inappropriate.

Yet, for some reason, her immediate instinct was to protect Elissa, and she couldn't control it.

It was as if she simply couldn't tolerate anyone bullying Elissa, even if that person was undeniably her own daughter.

Both Elissa and Marcia looked completely stunned.

Elissa was surprised because the awkward, conflicted scene she had imagined Suzanne being trapped in hadn't lasted for even a second.

Suzanne had instantly taken her side.

Marcia, on the other hand, was shocked because the entire Wilkinson family seemed to be under Elissa's spell.

Even as the real "daughter," Marcia meant absolutely nothing in front of Elissa!

Marcia ground her teeth and forced tears into her eyes, looking at Suzanne pitifully. "... Mom, you're right. I was being arrogant, thinking that kneeling could solve my problems."

"It's just that over the years, whenever people bullied or oppressed me, they would only let me go if I got on my knees..."

No parent could bear to hear something like that.

Especially not Suzanne, who had always blamed herself for losing Vera all those years ago.

She had constantly tormented herself with the thought that if she had just kept a closer eye on her, none of this would have happened.

Looking at the daughter who was so drastically different from the one she had imagined, Suzanne let out a soft sigh. "We will do everything we can to make up for the suffering you endured in the past."

"But your situation with Elissa is entirely different from the times others bullied you."

In fact, from what Suzanne knew, it had always been Marcia single-handedly bullying Elissa.

Suzanne tried to guide her gently. "You're an adult now. You need to be brave enough to face the

consequences of your mistakes et

rather than hoping your family will help you dodge the law. But as long as you are our child, our entire family will stand by you and face it with you. Do you understand?"

Her patient guidance sounded like pure criticism to Marcia's ears.

At the end of the day, it was just a minor car crash. No one had died, so why were they being so relentless? If the family had just pulled a few

strings with the police, it would have gone away. Instead, they were

leaving her to face a potential criminal record.

And what was that about 'as long as you are our child'?

If she truly was, then she had nothing to fear.

Though she raged internally, on the surface, Marcia nodded obediently. "I

understand, Mom. I'll listen to you from now on."

Watching her put on this act, Elissa felt like seeing Marcia behave so meekly was an eye-opener in itself.

But from beginning to end, Elissa didn't utter a single word.

After going upstairs to administer Suzanne's treatment, Elissa removed the acupuncture needles while softly giving instructions.

"Suzamme, your legs should stone

able to handle small movements over the next few days."

be

"However, it's normal to feel like you have no strength at first. You can try moving them more, but you must avoid rushing it, or you'll risk injuring yourself."

Hearing this, Suzanne looked at her in pleasant surprise. "Really?"

"Really." Elissa smiled. "I'll organize a new dietary prescription when I get home and send it to Jesse."

As her legs began to move, her body would need more nourishment to replenish her blood and energy.

Suzanne let out a long breath of relief. Over the course of these treatments, she could visibly feel the changes in her body.

She was getting better and better.