Karma Doesn’t Sleep: The Revenge Queen Rises novel Chapter 583

Amelia walked in the door, balancing a carton of milk in her arms.

Donna had just finished gathering up the laundry from the balcony. She greeted Amelia with a hint of concern. “Ma’am, you were gone a while.”

Amelia set the milk on the kitchen counter and smiled. “I just took a little walk downstairs on my way back.” Then she turned to Donna, her voice gentle. “You go ahead and get some rest, Donna. I’ll need your help taking Timmy to school in the morning, and I’ll pick him up in the evening—I have to head out during the day.”

“Of course, ma’am.” Donna made her way to the bedroom, but before going in, she paused and looked back at Amelia, her eyes twinkling. “You seem a little different tonight.”

Amelia touched her cheek, a bit confused. “Do I?”

Donna just grinned. “Just a feeling. Something about you feels different.”

Amelia couldn’t help but laugh. “Go on, get some sleep.”

Once Donna had gone to bed, Amelia went to check on Timmy. She noticed a sliver of light coming from under his door and knocked softly. “Timmy, I’m coming in.”

When she opened the door, she caught Timmy quickly pulling his hand out from under the covers.

“Mom,” he said, trying to sound casual, but she could see right through him. His phone was hidden under the blanket, still on a video call with his sister.

Amelia pretended not to notice. She sat on the edge of his bed and smoothed his hair. “Time to sleep, sweetheart. Donna will take you to school tomorrow, and I’ll be there to pick you up.”

Timmy nodded, looking sheepish. “Okay.”

Amelia was about to leave when Timmy’s voice stopped her. “Mom… are you still mad at Penny?”

The question made something inside her ache. She sat down beside him again, looking at his worried face. “I’m not mad at your sister, honey. But I have my own life to live too. If Penny can’t accept me as her mom, I have to respect that. I can’t keep hurting myself over and over.”

She’d already given everything for her kids—even risked her life once for them. The last time she tried to reach Penny, at the Ferris wheel park, had been her final attempt. If Penny had shown even a little hesitation, Amelia would have given in. But reality had been a harsh wake-up call.

Timmy sighed, sadness clouding his face. He understood more than a kid his age should. “Mom, what Penny said to Jinx today was really mean. I’ll talk to her.”

Amelia squeezed his hand, her heart warmed by his kindness. “Thank you, sweetheart. Good night.”

“Good night, Mom.”

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