Chapter 385 You Will Regret This

"You… Oh my God, this is outrageous," Vivian cried out. "I've raised you tirelessly, yet you're treating me like this because of an adopted child. "I get it now. Ever since your dad passed away, you no longer care about me. You think I'm a burden, don't you? Since you hate me so much, I'll just leave!" Choking back sobs, she got up and prepared to leave, but Sophie and Emerson quickly stopped her. Emerson looked at Ian disapprovingly. "Ian, look at how upset you've made Mom. Hurry up and apologize right now!" Ian looked like someone had just punched him in the gut. Yet, his chest tightened at the sight of Vivian crying, and the words she had just said pierced through him like a blade. His dad had died early on, and Vivian had indeed raised them on her own. It hadn't been easy for her. After a long silence, Ian looked down and said, "Alright, Mom. It was my fault. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that." Vivan sighed. "It's fine as long as you know you were wrong. Ian, I've