Chapter 6 Martha's Visit Raine frowned , uneasy . " Nancy's who ? " Surprise flickered in Regina's eyes . " Ms. Jackson , do you know her ? " Anyone Yvette knew wasn't just some random nobody . Had the Lidells misjudged Nancy ? 1/2 With scorn written all over her face , Yvette said , " Of course , I know her . But aren't you her family ? You don't even know who she is ? She's- " Right as she was about to say " Nanette , the judge " , her phone rang . Seeing Nancy's call brought Yvette back to herself . She'd come dangerously close to stirring trouble . Nanette's true identity had always been a guarded secret . She loathed the spotlight . Yvette's gaze flicked toward Nancy's figure , which was fading into the distance . A sudden wave of panic washed over her . She'd almost unveiled Nancy's secret . Her patience with Raine finally snapped . " You guys are free to go . I've reviewed her performance video again . There's simply no chance she'll earn first place , " said Yvette . With that , Yvette slipped back into her private room . Raine's uneasiness twisted her features as she rapped on the door and asked , " Ms. Jackson , did Nancy do something to upset you ? " Inside , Yvette's frustration simmered until it boiled over , and her grip on the glass nearly crushed it into shards . How could anyone act with such brazen shamelessness ? Raine was nothing more than a two - faced bitch ! Yvette committed to memory exactly what kind of person Raine was . There was no way she would ever grant Raine a high score . She immediately messaged Nancy , determined to uncover the truth . Nancy's response came quickly . Once Yvette fully understood the situation , her shock only deepened . How could these so - called heiresses of today parade about with such brazen arrogance ? When Yvette failed to respond to Raine's knock , Raine's eyes quickly brimmed with tears , her voice catching as she said , " Mom , I know Nancy doesn't like me . But I've been preparing for this competition for years . " What Nancy did this time was completely unfair . " Raine broke down in tears . Regina's heart ached deeply for her . Any trace of guilt she once harbored for Nancy quickly turned to bitter aversion . " Nancy's utterly inconsiderate ! If she ever returns to the Lidell family , I'll make her admit her mistake and apologize to you . S find you another teacher , " Regina assured . Stop crying , Raine . I'll try to " If only Nanette could be my teacher , that'd be perfect , " Raine whispered , wiping her tears away , hope shimmering in her eyes . Regina felt a flicker of uncertainty . " I'll ask around to see if any friends can help me find her . " Nanette was elusive and known to be even harder to reach than Yvette . Just as Regina pulled out her phone , a message from Andrew appeared . " Raine , your grandma is here . We should head back now . " " Grandma ? " Raine pursed her lips . Together , she and Regina went home . Nancy was midway through her meal with Gideon when a message from Regina appeared . Their last exchange had taken place a week earlier , soon after the paternity test results were revealed . They had had a brief conversation , and Regina hadn't reached out again since then . Nancy tapped on the message . " You have truly let me down this time , Nancy . You knew how much this meant to Raine , yet you showed up merely to stir up trouble ! You must come home and apologize to her ! " Nancy's gaze grew cold and unyielding . This was the first occasion Regina had called her home , solely to demand that she offer an apology to Raine . Nancy felt a momentary pang of unease , but she buried it quickly . Ian and Freya were still by her side , genuine and caring , and her gaze softened as she thought of them . Noticing this , Gideon asked , " Did something good happen ? " " Not really , " Nancy replied . " How has your reunion with your birth family unfolded ? " he asked . After a pause , Nancy replied , " Blood isn't as binding as the love that raises me . " Chapter 6 Martha's Visit Gideon's eyes flickered with a fleeting coldness , unnoticed by Nancy . Once she finished eating , she said her goodbyes and left . 22 At the office , a large bouquet of fresh flowers awaited Nancy on the desk . She called Hannah over , who explained , " They're from the Lidells . " The Lidells ? After everything they'd put her through today , why would they send her flowers ? Hannah spoke eagerly . " By the way , someone from the Lidell family is waiting for you . I was just about to text you when you arrived . " Could it be Regina ? Nancy was baffled as she made her way to the reception room . " While I'm here , make sure you call me Ms. Moore , " she instructed . Hannah fell silent for a moment before replying , " Yes , Ms. Moore . " Stepping into the reception room , Nancy was caught off guard . It wasn't Regina who awaited her , but an elderly woman she didn't recognize . Draped in an elegant , stylish suit , the woman , well past 70 , carried herself with a poised grace shaped by a lifetime of experience that radiated from her