bert, her beloved boyfriend, she also had to deal with the cold and untouchable attitude of
on't either. But why am I blamed for this marriage? I don't want to be a Replacement bride, taking my sis
he blamed her for Chloe's death and the subsequent marriage between them. Alice had explained countless times that she had no involvement
're tired and truly don't want to see me around, then
y response to Alice's plea. It was always like this. He claimed not to wa
treat me like I don't exist," Alice pursed her lips. She didn't know ho
year
today was the day she would say goodbye to her boyfriend. Alden Wesley was leaving for Austra
ere?" Chloe asked o
rl!" a local resident replied, pointing to a girl crying and hugging a sha
wrenching, saying she had no one left in the world as all her family members died at the
here. I'll take care of you," Chl
" Chloe asked again, wip
earfully, still looking towards the polic
e scene, Chloe handed her phone number to a police officer on duty there. She also told Alice to b
took Alice with her. She didn't
rtunately, she arrived on time. Without waiting long, holdin
't come!" Luna, Alden's moth
hloe replied, returning the hug and kis
behind Chloe. The teenage girl didn't look well; she had bruises on he
Chloe, but Chloe insisted on introd
s is Aunt Luna, Alden's mother. Alden, this is my
ted them, shaking hands with both
accident!" Chloe quickly interjected
ot to have parents. But I'm lucky to still have my grandmother taking care of me!" Chloe patted Alice's shou
stay with you?"
ick her up. If her family comes for her
ithout hesitation, Alden
t's not the right time!"
lden rubbed his ear, blushin
mall chuckles from Chloe. Her cheeks also
e finally took off, leaving Chlo
cation in his father's hometown. His grandparents have been eagerly waiting for him there. We all hope that when he returns from there, he can
lden," Chloe said sincerely as she hugged Luna, whom she consi
's go, Chloe! I'll
o the hospital, to take care of her family's bodies. At the sam
verything. Then Alice and I say goodbye first, Aunt!" the t
see her parents and family. Alice seemed to have calmed down som
ce's family. The victims weren't just Alice's parents. However, his extended family was also a victim. Because they a
Chloe rubbed
Sis!" he rep
You must also grow to be a strong person!" Chloe patted Alice's shoulder. "You have to promise me. You have to grow up to be a strong wom
"Thank you, Sis!" she sai
where she would be now. Growing up as an only child had made her quite spoiled. Not only in terms of havi
s Chloe treated her as if she were her own blood sister. All of Alice's needs were well taken care of – from education, finances
nd through phone calls and video calls. Despite the distance, both