Chapter 1282

Krista felt stifled as she locked eyes with Jessica's icy gaze.

"Never approach me again. I don't want to see you, and I refuse to acknowledge our relationship," Jessica declared with a chilling demeanor.

Krista was left in shock, a suffocating tension settling over her. Hearing such words from the child she had sought for years was more tormenting than she could have imagined.

Over the years, she had envisioned the reunion with her daughter countless times, planning ways to mend their relationship and express her love.

Never had she fathomed that her daughter had been close all this time. Yet, Krista had unknowingly been inflicting pain upon her daughter and even endangering her own granddaughter.

"It's understandable if you don't want to see me, but please don't get into harm's way because of me."

"'Harming myself because of you'? Do you believe you deserve such consideration?" Jessica's tone turned colder as she mocked Krista's thoughts.

Jessica's few words inflicted more