her composure, she focused on moving forward.
Her father was the man she had always loved and wished to marry, yet her parents preferred her deceased husband instead. Despite this, Mrs. Newman felt compelled to marry a man she did not love and found it impossible to care for Camryn.
Though Camryn couldn’t see her mother’s expression, she sensed a wicked hatred emanating from her, which sent chills down her spine. Each time she felt that chill, she understood that her mother was giving her a death stare.
“I’ll try my best,” she murmured softly. With the aid of her white cane, Camryn took careful steps forward, clutching her gifts.
As she grew older, she stopped hoping for her mother’s love. Mrs. Newman not only disliked but also loathed Camryn, eagerly awaiting the day she would be rid of her. The nanny had always warned Camryn to avoid her mother, cautioning her that she could be harmed.
Camryn had no memories of her father; he had passed away before she was weaned. With her mother’s disdain, the nanny was her sole source of warmth, care, and maternal affection. Unfortunately, Mrs. Newman eventually dismissed the nanny.
Crying and begging for her to return proved futile. Left without her caretaker, Camryn struggled to survive in the Newman household, slowly succumbing to illness without proper care. Even when her condition worsened, her mother refused to seek medical help.
Fortunately, Camryn’s aunt returned and, noticing her serious illness, took her to the hospital. Without that intervention, Camryn could have faced permanent vision loss.
Taking a deep breath, Camryn tightened her grip on the white cane and reminded herself to stop dwelling on the past and to keep moving forward. Once she regained her focus, she prepared to face whatever lay ahead.
Her vision…
She sighed deeply, uncertain of when she would fully regain her lost sight. At that moment, she felt just like a blind person.
After calming her anger, Camryn composed herself.
Serenity’s bookstore was approximately a thousand feet from where she had parked the car; how many steps would that require?