Chapter 562
Chapter 562:
They spoke together. “Maia, happy birthday p>
Maia felt her heart soften right away. She moved closer to hug them, whispering, “Sorry I’m late p>
“You’re not late at all. Maia, you’re never late,” Kathie said with a warm smile, taking Maia’s hand and guiding her inside.
A lavish meal was already laid out on the dining table. Kathie headed to the kitchen to warm the food, while Ethan quickly helped carry the dishes over.
Before long, the piping-hot feast was served once more.
Ethan lit the candles on the cake. The top read, “Happy Birthday, Maia.” Maia beamed, snapped a picture with her phone, and shared it on Twitter, writing, “Birthdays are the best when spent with real family p>
The picture shown was the one that had just been snapped.
Right away, Maia’s post blew up again on the internet.
“Wow, it looks so peaceful. I love the cozy vibe of comfort food and a birthday with family,” someone wrote.
“Honestly, this seems way tastier than the Morgan family’s combined birthday party,” another commented.
A few people were confused about who Maia meant by “real family,” so they asked in the comments if she was talking about the Morgans. Just as Maia was about to put down her phone, she saw this comment. Without any hesitation, she replied, “No p>
Before long, her short reply spread like wildfire among countless online users.
“See? I always knew Maia wouldn’t return to the Morgan family! Those Morgans are so shameless, throwing a joint birthday just to ride Maia’s coattails p>
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“Maia’s way too kind and polite. If I were in her shoes, I’d definitely cut all ties with them in front of the public. Why let them cash in on her p>
“That’s right. Maia’s a Watson, not a Morgan. Outsiders might not get it, but we locals in Wront know the Morgans never treated her right. She should have put some distance between them ages ago p>
“Hey, did you hear about what went down with the Morgan family tonight?” a netizen suddenly asked, sparking a wave of questions. As people with inside info shared more, three hot topics about the Morgans started trending fast on Twitter.
The first was #RosannaCaughtCheatingWithAFortyYearOldMan. The second headline was “MurderAtTheMorganFamily’sBirthdayBash.” The third headline was “VinceVJardCallingOffHisEngagementWithRosanna p>
These three trending stories hit like bombs, quickly turning the online mood from backing Maia to juicy gossip.
The buzz for scandal was off the charts, with one shocking tidbit after another.
“I heard from a friend at the hospital that Rosanna’s dad was so mad he had a heart attack and lost consciousness. He was then rushed to the hospital, and they’re still trying to save him p>
“Someone said Rosanna’s mom fainted right there too when she saw what happened; her blood pressure shot through the roof p>
“Wasn’t Jarrod the one who caused the injury? He really looks like the guy from those old scandal photos p>
“Have you seen the pics of Rosanna’s lover? She sure has wild taste — picking someone like Axell Nelson! That guy’s old and out of shape, pushing forty. Don’t you think Rosanna’s worried about getting crushed when they’re close p>
“I heard from someone who was there that when people barged in, Rosanna and Axell were so wrapped up they didn’t even pause. It was wild… like some adult show happening right before everyone’s eyes p>
“Seriously? Tell us more p>