lt like a chaotic storm, but I refused to turn back and

th this family ever again, I couldn't escape confronting them forever. Even though I understood deep

er to return to, I took a deep breath before walking through the gate and towards the front doo

e, but the surprise in his expression sugges

a!" he

within me, I couldn't bring myself to be happy seeing my father again. The disappointm

here?" he asked, cle

ed, my words laced with bitterness. I had no intention of pretending I was

know you're always welcome here, as long as you don't cause t

on't cause trouble? Does that mean I can't voice my grievances?" I shot back, my ang

nderstand why you're upset, but you have to move past it and move on with your life. There's noth

s inside, and she's the one who deserves my wrath, not you. Now, get out of my way," I sna

alled out, trying to diffuse the

rand time. It struck me then that none of them truly cared about me, not one bit. They were con

I greeted, pointedly le

le I was the sole child of my late mother. My stepmother, Jane, had

y happy to see you. It's perfect timing because we're having a celebration right now, and since you

apparent obliviousness t

he invitation cards scattered on the table. I already knew t

ng to Henry ," my stepmother announced, h

g wrong in what you just said? Were you so desperate to marry that you had to rush into a wedding with your siste

you still haven't moved on? Are you obsessed?" Emily re

sister and ex-husband were sleeping with each other in just three months? And now, all of a sudden, you two are gettin

keep pretending like your marriage with Henry was a love story, but it never was. You two were in an arranged marriage. He could

go of your anger. Your sister made a choice, and it's time for you to accept it and move forward. You can't keep torm

ow to the stomach. "You're expecting a child with

by. It's time you accept this and move on

myself to stand tall. "Today may be a happy day f

me back when you've accepted the new reality," my

al. Turning away, I made my way to the door, determined to lea

my tracks. When I turned, I found Emily

ding. It would be my pleasure to have you by my side on such

u'll pay dearly for this humiliation. I swear it to you

ded, her smirk widening, before pat

ront my family's betrayal and make Em