---- Chapter 272 Chapter 272 | tried to smile, but tears took over first. "Tyler, no one's taking Mom's things away. "If you feel like giving Michelle stuff, you can give away whatever you want from the Parrish family." "What good stuff could the Parrish family possibly have..." Tyler's voice trailed off. He was right. What good stuff could the Parrish family possibly have? There wasn't a single decent thing or person in the Parrish family.

| threw the shredded papers in the trash and went upstairs. "The day after tomorrow is Mom's anniversary. Don't forget it." "Forget? No way,' Tyler forced a laugh. ---- Chapter 272 "You should go to bed. I'm heading to the study to work overtime,' he added. | didn't say anything or look back. That night, | stayed up, eyes wide open. | went through every item in this house that belonged to the three of us. Photos? Burned them. Anything breakable? Smashed it.

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As for what could be donated, | boxed them up and sent them to the orphanage. All that remained was this villa, filled with memories around every corner. It was the only villa my mom had when she joined the Parrish family. After my mom was gone, Tyler and | just couldn't bear to leave our home. Eventually, my dad left and started living with ---- Chapter 272 Michelle's mom. Tyler had not been around much lately. Antonio used to drop by every single day to keep me company.

But lately, he had been a no-show. There | was on the terrace, clutching a picture of my mom. | cried until | finally drifted off to sleep, tears still wet on my cheeks. The day after my birthday was my mom's anniversary. Back then, she made it through my birthday and then let go. | was heartbroken, crying my eyes out. Antonio didn't leave my side, staying up with me through it all. He had been there for eight birthdays since