Ungrateful My Adopted Daughter's Betrayal Cost Her Everything — Novel

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In a world where love morphs into betrayal, a devoted mother grapples with the shocking revelation that her cherished daughter has publicly vilified her family. As the daughter, Summer, rises to fame with a viral TikTok video full of outrageous accusations, the family's once-solid foundation begins to crumble. How could the girl they fought so hard to protect turn against them, tarnishing their name for the world to see?

Caught in the crossfire, her parents are left to confront their own heartache and the painful memories of sacrifices made for their daughter's future. With mounting tensions and a daughter who seems more aligned with her new in-laws than her own flesh and blood, the stakes are higher than ever. Is there a way to mend the rift, or is this betrayal a wound that will never heal?

As the family struggles to understand Summer's motives, secrets begin to unfurl, revealing the complexities of love, loyalty, and the price of ambition. Can they find a path back to each other, or will the bonds of blood prove weaker than the allure of newfound fame?

Ungrateful My Adopted Daughter's Betrayal Cost Her EverythingChapter 1

I'd spent the whole day looking after my granddaughter. I was lying in bed, just about to close my eyes, when I saw my own daughter's video on TikTok.

"First drink's for me. In first grade, I scored 99 out of 100 on a math test and my parents nearly beat me to death for it."

"Second drink's for me. My parents wanted a son so badly that on my eighteenth birthday, they announced they were pregnant again and kicked me out of the house to fend for myself."

"Third drink's for me. When I got married, my parents refused to give me a single dollar for my dowry, then demanded $130,000 in bride price from my husband, saying they needed it to buy my little brother a house. And now they've moved into MY place."

I scrolled through the comments. Every last one was tearing us apart.

I sat there, stunned. That house was mine. I bought it.

And since when did I have a son?

……

I shook my husband awake and shoved the phone into his hands.

"Honey, look. Is this our Summer James?"

He put on his reading glasses and squinted at the screen.

"Yeah. That's our girl."

Ten seconds in, the crease between his brows deepened into a hard knot.