Chapter 37 : 6 035 55 vouchers As the pampered daughter of the Monroe family , Sophia had always gotten everything she wanted . Vivian used to spoil her too , never saying a harsh word . But now , she was being called out by Vivian . Sophia bristled . " You can't force something that just isn't meant to be ." She thought to herself , ' Even in the Yeats family , when Shawn got upset , Abigail's real parents didn't hesitate for a second before kicking her out . ' Here , in the Monroe family , Abigail's just the adopted daughter . Lucas is sick , so everyone has to walk on eggshells around him . If he starts causing trouble , it'll make Shawn look like an amateur . I can't wait to see how you guys handle Abigail then . ' " Sophia ! " Vivian snapped , clearly fed up . ' Why is Sophia getting so unreasonable as she older ? Why does she keep driving a wedge between us ? ' she wondered . grows The shout wiped the smug look off Sophia's face . She stormed off to another dressing table , threw her crown down , and sat sulking . When Vivian didn't even try to make things right , Sophia grew even angrier . Vivian had her own rules when it came to raising kids . Sure , she could spoil them , but if they messed up and wouldn't own up to it , she wouldn't let it slide . If Sophia were her daughter , she'd have set her straight long ago , just like she did with Ethan . " Abigail , are you hungry ? How about we get some late - night snacks ? " Vivian offered . Abigail looked at Lia and said , " Mom , I've already made plans with Lia . We're going out to celebrate . " Vivian felt a slight pang of disappointment but was glad Abigail had found real friends . " Alright , but make sure you stay safe since it's getting late . " Vivian dug through her purse , took out all the cash she had , and handed it to Abigail . Ever since she found out Abigail liked carrying cash , she made it a habit to always have some on hand for her . When Vivian left , she glanced at Sophia , who was still fuming , but she didn't say a word before walking away . Sophia's eyes filled with tears instantly . Everything she'd been holding in all day - the frustration , the humiliation , the jealousy - came crashing down . Ever since Abigail joined the Monroe family , Sophia's shopping money had vanished , and the 11:26 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 37 : 35 55 vouchers attention she once got at school was now focused on Abigail . She thought , ' Why ? What makes her so special ? She's just some nobody from nowhere . Why does everyone care about her ? ' The other girls watched Sophia cry , unsure of what to say . Worried that people might start whispering about her new deskmate bullying someone , Lia quickly grabbed Abigail's arm . " Abigail , there's still an awards ceremony later . I really think you might win something . Let's go check it out ! " With that , Lia pulled her out of the dressing room quickly . By the time they stepped out , it was just in time for Gillian's grand finale . Gillian stood center stage with a violin in her hand , dressed in a formal black gown . Her face was serious , her expression full of gravity and quiet respect . " Today is my last performance here at Hinchester High School , for all of you , my classmates and teachers . Tomorrow , I'll be leaving for overseas , and I don't know when we'll meet again ," she said . As her words sank in , the whole venue fell silent . Many in the audience couldn't hide their reluctance to say goodbye . " Honestly , I was planning to play ' Light ' as my farewell piece tonight . But after hearing the earlier performance , I realized the violin isn't the right fit for that song , " Gillian said , her voice calm . She didn't want to say Abigail's name outright , but even though she might not be Abigail's biggest fan , she had to admit that Abigail's version of Light was by far the best she had ever heard . 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