chapter 23 we are not a family

For a time, there were two rows of people standing in the Lacey family yard.
On one side, Derrick Stone, Cheryl Stone, Elaine Lacey, and Ogden Lacey.
On the other side, Grace Lacey, Mrs. Donald, Grace's parents, Fiona Quigley!
This woman was always like this. In order not to be implicated, she even gave up her own daughter.
Elaine had learned about her mother a long time ago, and it was the same five years ago.
If she hadn't been a grateful person and didn't want to repay the kindness...