Chapter 18 Bianca's body trembled , barely able to stay upright . She opened her mouth , wanting to say something , but no words came out . She had never imagined Abigail saw her that way . Bianca thought , ' So I've neglected Abigail to this extent ? ' She had been genui had secretly resolved to make it up to Abigail . But now , she had to face the truth - Abigail hated her . Bianca away , tears streaming down Bianca's face . Sadly , the compassion Abigail once felt for her had long since been worn away . happy when she learned her biological daughter had been found . She and she slumped onto the sofa , staring at Abigail's back as Abigail walked After work , Abigail returned to Gibson Villa . As soon as she walked into the living room , she saw a middle - aged man sitting on the sofa . Bianca was next to him . When she saw Abigail , she stood up with a smile . " Abby , come here . Your father's back . " Gabriel Gibson's eyes landed on Abigail . As he took in the way she was dressed , his gaze turned disapproving . " Your mother says you've been working . " Abigail didn't answer . Instead , she asked , " Mr. Gibson , did you need something ? " Gabriel's face darkened . " Is that how you talk to your own father ? " Abigail's tone was flat . " Don't you always hate having me as your daughter ? If that's the case , why care about what I call you ? Mrs. Gibson , if there's nothing else , I'll head back to my room . " She then turned to leave . " Abby , " Bianca called after her and quickly walked over . " I know you're still upset with us . If you don't w I want all us Mom and Dad at home , then don't . S " This is an invitation from the Fletcher family . Three days from now , Mr. Adam Fletcher is having his eightieth birthday party . He's always been kind to you . You'll go , won't you ? " Bianca glanced cautiously at Abigail's expression . Seeing this , Gabriel snapped , " She has Bianca shot him a glare . " Abby , don't mind what your dad said ." to go even if she doesn't Want to . She has no say in this . " As Bianca spoke , she caught sight of the indifference in Abigail's eyes and couldn't go on . " I got it , " Abigail said , taking the invitation from Bianca's hand and quickly heading back to her room . Gabriel was clearly displeased with how she ignored him . " Look at her . that how a daughter's supposed to act ? She has no respect at all ." Bianca choked up and said , " Abby's still mad at us . " Gabriel's tone was cold . " She has no right to blame us . If she hadn't bullied Dani all the time and fought with her for attention , Dani wouldn't have gotten into that accident . Everything that happened is just Abigail paying the price for what she did . " Bianca suddenly felt a pang of dissatisfaction . But before she could say anything , Daniella's cheerful voice rang out . " Daddy , you're finally back from that trip abroad . " Daniella threw her arms around Gabriel , her voice full of excitement . " I missed you so much , Daddy . " Gabriel smiled warmly at her , the doting father through and through , " I missed you too , sweetie . I got you a gift - go check it out . " Bianca watched the touching scene of father and daughter , but what used to feel heartwarming now stung a little . She knew that Abigail was the one who was truly their daughter . 1/3 Chapter 18 Abigail opened the invitation and thought of Adam , who had always treated her with the same warmth Wyatt had . When she first returned to the Gibson family , it was those two elderly men who gave her a sense of comfort and care . Abigail had been back for a while now , but because she had been so worried about Wyatt , she still hadn't visited Adam . Just thinking about it filled her with guilt . For Adam's upcoming birthday party , Abigail began to consider what kind of gift to get him . She mused , ' I remember Adam really loves chess . I'll get him a chess set . ' But Abigail couldn't decide which chess set to get . She sent a message to someone . That person replied quickly : [ When do you need it ? ] Abigail : [ Three days from now . ] At the same time , in the living room , Daniella had been smiling happity . But the moment she heard that the Fletcher family had sent a private invitation to Abigail , her expression shifted . She looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated . " Dani , just say what you're thinking , " Gabriel said , turning to her . Daniella pressed her lips together , a trace of gloom in her eyes . " Dad , Abby's been at odds with the family this whole time . If people find out , they'll laugh at us . And … " As she spoke , she glanced at Bianca , a flicker of doubt in her eyes . She couldn't quite explain it , but Bianca's attitude toward her had started to feel different . " And what ? Go on , " Gabriel remarked , his tone already tinged with anger , clearly provoked by her words . x " Abby might say something to Mr. Fletcher . He adores her , and if she says anything , he definitely won't turn her down , " Daniella mumbled . What she said reminded Gabriel of Abigail's engagement with Ralph , Abigail had been in prison for three years - there was no way the Fletcher family would actually let her marry Ralph . But what Gabriel feared most was Abigail being spiteful , ruining the engagement between the Gibson and Fletcher families just because she couldn't stand to see Daniella doing well . Gabriel's expression turned cold as he looked at Bianca . " Keep an eye on Abigail at the party . Don't let her run her mouth . Make sure she keeps her mouth shut . " After so many years together , Bianca instantly understood the deeper meaning behind her husband's words . She was taken aback and wanted to argue that Abigail wouldn't do something like that . But then Bianca thought of how Abigail had refused to call them Mom and Dad ever since she came back . In the end , Bianca nodded . " I understand . " Three days passed quickly , and Stephen returned just before the party . He brought Daniella a gift - one of the newest pieces from the jewelry exhibition . Abigail received a set as well , and Stephen's tone was harsh . " Don't show up looking like some country bumpkin , like we've been mistreating you or something , " he said .