open, making Le

iating tilt of her chin.‌ ‌"Well, perfect timing. Dad's confused and fragile. B

for cruelty, but this le

thrust it back at her.‌ ‌"We don't want your blood money. Don't flatte

abbling something about sisterly bonds, extenuating circum

onto the floor.‌ ‌"Sophie Johnson, get off your high horse. You sneer at my money? Isn't it just because you've

d hard with her cheek, cut

ars, forced to hear this fil

t took her a heartbeat before she l

rambling for the nu

risk her near Dad. I planted

ishevelled, breathing hard. Lena kept shrieking

eated to the bathroom, splashed water on

at quietly beside Dad an

trembled

mpossible he'd missed everything. His silence. maybe it

d me. The knife slippe

t weakly, his rough hand gently brushing my

but because Lena threatened him. She'd stated plainly: if he pursu

Classes done, but the degree still hung in the balan

ospital bed, clutching my hand, tears streaming as he

again-never complained. He just insisted

witnessing his pride di

t if I'

doesn't

this arrangement, I knew

ing my life isn't exactly

unt it in Lena's face. Show her the man she covets is the o

aydream. My privat

at the hospital, Henry's va

s engagement? Or is he simpl

ly the

ng he'd give me the silen

g to it so I don't cave and call hi

f in work than romantic limbo.

ether? It lasted barely a month. before