Lauren stood frozen in the open doorway as guests began getting up from chairs.
Many people shook their heads in severe disappointment as they walked past her.
Her former friends avoided eye contact while leaving the courtyard in silence.
Ethan walked over to his personal family lawyer who sat near the front.
Ethan: Cancel every financial agreement and trust fund transfer connected to Lauren.
Lawyer: I will handle the cancellation paperwork immediately, Ethan.
Lauren rushed forward down the stone path with her white dress trailing behind.
Lauren: You cannot take away my housing support and allowance agreement like this!
Ethan: You signed those documents based on honesty, which was completely false.
Lauren's mother stepped out from the main house entry carrying a small suitcase.
She looked at her daughter with deep sadness and long held regret.
Lauren's Mother: I told you that bringing Lily here was the right choice today.
Lauren: You ruined my entire future by bringing her to this estate!
Lauren's Mother: No, Lauren, your vanity and lies ruined your own life choices.
Lily held onto Ethan's hand while watching her mother shout in anger.
Little Girl: Is my mommy mad at me because I came here?
Ethan bent down until he was at eye level with the young girl.
Ethan: You did nothing wrong, sweetie, you were very brave today.
He looked up at Lauren with cold determination in his brown eyes.
Ethan: I will make sure this child has everything she needs going forward.
Lauren: She is my legal child and you have no rights to her!
Ethan: Then you better start acting like a real mother instead of a stranger.
Lauren realized that her grand dream of wealth had vanished completely now.
The luxury cars, the mansion, and the social status were gone forever.
She turned around sobbing heavily and ran toward the guest house quarters.
Ethan looked at his mother who had walked over to join them.
Mother: You made the right choice, my son, family comes from truth.
Ethan: I could never build a home with someone who abandons a child.