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    “Let go,” Bethel said coldly, her heart breaking. She couldn’t fathom how, despite her efforts in discipline, her descendants had turned out like this. The Dawson family was truly facing a downfall.


    “Grandma! Why do you always take her side over mine?” Katie shouted, her fluster turning into boiling anger.


    “You won’t let go, is that it? Fine…” Bethel’s fury erupted. “Christina, call the police!”


    As Christina reached for her phone, Katie screamed, “No! Don’t call the cops!”


    Reluctantly, Katie loosened her grip, and Bethel yanked the bag from her hands.


    Her face grim, Bethel rummaged through the contents—and found the pink diamond earrings almost immediately. The moment her eyesnded on them, her heart shattered.


    “p!” The sharp sound echoed through the room.


    Katie staggered, clutching her cheek, staring at Bethel in utter disbelief. “Grandma! You’re hitting me again—for that bitch!”


    “p!” Bethel’s hand came down once more. She was shaking with rage, her face drained of color. Her breaths came in short, furious gasps.


    “Bethel!” Christina rushed to her side, catching her just in time.


    Bethel’s teary eyes locked onto Katie. Her heart ached, her fury unrelenting. Her grandchildren had truly been spoiled beyond repair—stealing, lying, and feeling no shame.


    “Bethel!” Joselyn snapped out of her daze, hastily pulling Katie behind her like a mother hen guarding her chick. “Why did you hit Katie? She’s just a kid…”<fned51> Content originallyes from find~novel</fned51>


    Bethel’s eyes shed with fury as she cut Joselyn off. “I pped her because she’s a disgrace! Stop excusing her wrongdoings. She’s not some clueless child anymore—she’s a grown woman.”


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    Bethel’s hand trembled as she pointed squarely at Katie. “You stole from Christina and had the audacity to throw false usations at her. Not a shred of decency or conscience! You’ve dragged the Dawson family name through the mud!”


    Bethel felt her head swim with dizziness. She’d already been under the weather with a cold, and this entire ordeal had only worsened her condition. Emotion choked Bethel’s voice as she began to me herself. “It’s my fault. I’ve spoiled you folks far too much. I let this happen. I’m the one to me.”


    “Bethel, this isn’t your fault,” Christina said softly, wrapping her hand around Bethel’s in aforting gesture. “Please don’t me yourself. You didn’t do anything wrong.”


    “Christina, now that the earrings have been found in Katie’s bag, she can’t deny it anymore. If you want to report her to the authorities, go ahead. I won’t stop you. Don’t feel the need to spare them on my ount.” Bethel feltpletely spent, her entire body weak and trembling.


    “Bethel!” Joselyn’s voice rang out sharply. “You said yourself—if the earrings were found, you wouldn’t hold anyone ountable!”


    “This isn’t your decision to make,” Christina said curtly. She turned toward Aylin.


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