On the contrary, she was far too kind.
From her perspective, the reaction of the three members of the Jiang family last night was clear: her biological parents loved their adopted daughter more, while they remained oblivious to her—their own flesh and blood—never once considering her feelings.
It was only natural that she felt hurt, sad, fearful, and defensive. The vulnerability and insecurity she displayed stemmed entirely from the fact that she had never known what it felt like to be cherished by her parents. For years, she had lived under someone else's roof, long accustomed to reading the room and walking on eggshells. Over time, this had hardened into a people-pleasing personality.
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