Chapter 167 Teach Me How to Get Strong

Tears welled in Bernice's eyes and streamed down her face, her voice breaking and trembling. "Ms. Ashford… Mr. Ashford…" Her words caught in her throat, but she still managed to piece together the truth Rosalie had long suspected—one that could completely shatter her. It turned out William had long been secretly involved with Gertrude. Camelia was their illegitimate daughter. When Abigail discovered the truth, it felt as if her world had come crashing down. The weight of the truth left her gaunt, and she went days without food or water. But she kept it hidden from everyone, especially Rosalie, afraid that her daughter's world might shatter as well. She had even naively thought she could handle it privately. If William sent Gertrude and Camelia abroad, she could pretend nothing had happened and keep Rosalie's image of him as a respectable father intact. But William refused. He even said that since Abigail now knew the truth, Camelia should accept her heritage and take the Ashf