Ellinor hung her head, which only seemed to fuel Sheilaâs pride even more.
What happens to you? That depends on how sorry you are and my mood!â
At this. Tracy heaved a resigned sigh, advising Sheila gently, âCome on, Sheila, Ellinorâs your sister after all. Donât be so hard on her!â
Then, turning to Ellinor with a face full of compassion, Tracy said, âEllinor, youâve taken Sheilaâs place for so long and youâve ruined her career. But weâll chalk that up to you being young and dumb, and we wonât dwell on the losses. All you need to do today is give Mrs. Blanchetâs place back to Sheila. Leave here and promise never to show your face again. Never mess up Sheila and Mr. Blanchetâs marriage.
Then weâre square!*
âThatâs letting her off too easy!â Sheila wouldnât let it go.
Tracy gave Sheila a look, pretending to admonish her, âSheila, if not for Ellinorâs sake, do it for your dadâs sake!â
Sheila caught Tracyâs hint, understanding that she was telling her to keep her cool. Dealing with Ellinor didnât need to be rushed; getting her out of the Blanchet family was the top priority.
So, Sheila backed off, letting Tracy have full control over the situation.
Arnold watched his understanding wife with a mix of love and admiration, along with a hint of guilt for misunderstanding her in the past. He took her hand, saying, Tracy, you and Sheila have had it rough.
After all thatâs happened, youâre still willing to forgive that ungrateful Ellinor for my sake!â
Putting on a show of tenderness, Tracy replied, âArnold, what are you talking about?! Weâre family!â
Beset by guilt, Arnoldâs anger flared. He glared at Ellinor, the cause of all the trouble, bellowing, âWhat are you waiting for? Arenât you going to thank Auntie Tracy for her generosity? Youâd better be grateful!
If not, even if Tracy forgives you, I wonât!â
Ellinor immediately rose from the sofa, bowing deeply in gratitude, âThank you, Auntie Tracy, for being so generous and giving me a second chance! Donât worry, Iâve learned my lesson, and Iâll leave right away!â
All members of the Mendoza family were stunned.
Tracy had assumed that Ellinor wouldnât leave the Blanchet family without a fight, considering the lengths she had gone to secure her place.
She had expected a confrontation, and she was ready to play the victim in front of Arnold, showing how awful Ellinor was.
Imagine her surprise when Ellinor agreed to leave so easily. It was completely unexpected.
Everyone in the Mendoza family was silent. Ellinor lifted her head, looking innocent, âEh? Why are you all looking at me like that? Are you unhappy about me leaving? If thatâs the case, I can stay and make up for my mistakes by taking care of Sheila!â
Sheila came to her senses and replied, âI donât need you to take care of me! Ellinor, donât get any ideas. Leaving is what you must do! But before you go, make sure you tell Mr. Blanchet exactly how you replaced me in the Blanchet family. Donât leave anything out!â
Ellinor nodded obediently, âOkay, I will. But Mr. Blanchet is at work right now and heâs very busy. I shouldnât disturb him. Iâll tell him everything when he comes home tonight!â
âWhat? Youâre waiting for him to come home from work before leaving?â Sheila frowned, clearly displeased. She wanted Ellinor out of the house immediately!
Ellinor looked regretful, âSheila, do you want me to call Mr. Blanchet now? You might not realize it, but Mr. Blanchet hates being disturbed at work. If I call him and disrupt his meeting, he might get angry when he comes home, and he might take it out on youâ
Hearing this, Sheila instinctively exchanged a glance with Tracy. They both looked worried.
âAlright then! Go pack your things, and as soon as Mr. Blanchet comes home from work, tell him everything and get out!â