Just Like Her Mother

By: Julia Roberts

Narrated by: Antonia Beamish

My heart drops as I take in Jemma’s tear-streaked face. Has my worst nightmare come true? My daughter is my whole world, but I’ve been keeping a secret from her. And from the hurt in her eyes, I think she’s found out....

When I see my gorgeous Jemma’s car parked in the drive, my eyes mist over. She knows I hate returning from holiday to an empty house, so my thoughtful girl must be here to welcome me home. I swallow down the tiny kernel of guilt at the thought–she is so caring, exactly how I raised her to be. Everyone says she’s just like me, but she’s so much better. And I know I have let her down.

But as I open the front door and call out, I realise there is no smell of freshly brewed coffee in the air. My heart drops, and I move quickly down the tiled hallway, looking for my daughter. I breathe a sigh of relief when I see her, and as she turns to face me, I reach for her.

"Don’t," she says, holding up her hand with the flat of her palm facing me. "I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to forgive you."

She knows. And now my family is about to be torn apart....

An utterly gripping and emotional story about the sacrifices we make for those we love. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Amanda Prowse, and Susan Lewis.

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