After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 9

"Katniss, you can't just bail!" Oliver said, blocking the doorway like a stubborn bouncer, his face set in stone.

Katniss shot him a look of pure disdain. "I don't need to stick around in this fake-ass house, Oliver. You're just a loser trying to save face!"

"How dare you!" Oliver roared, his face turning red. "You think you can just walk out on the family? Who do you think you are?"

Katniss didn't flinch. "I don't want to stay with a narrow-minded, hypocritical jerk any longer!"

Oliver's anger hit the roof, his eyes blazing. "You ungrateful brat! You're not leaving until you explain yourself."

"What do you want to hear? I'm not wrong. Desmond and I broke off the engagement, so now Clara can date Desmond without any drama. What more do you want?" Katniss snapped back. This whole mess was for that, right? Now that she had stepped aside, how was it her fault?

Oliver never wanted Katniss to break off the engagement. Sure, she was a pain sometimes, but she was still his daughter.

Seeing Katniss trying to keep it together, Oliver felt a heavy weight in his chest. He wanted to explain, but the words just wouldn't come out.

Katniss's eyes were full of disappointment. As she turned to leave, tears fell on the back of her hand, cold and heart-wrenching.

Just like her current state of mind, cold and devoid of warmth.

"Katniss, what happened? Who pissed you off?" Dylan asked.

her tears, not wanting to show weakness in front of her

it wasn't simple; it must be another clash between Katniss and someone

Katniss had changed, no longer

made Dylan feel a sense

go home with you and explain everything to them.

shaking off his arm. "You don't know

Villa, Dylan anxiously tried to persuade Katniss to stay. "Katniss, it's so dangerous outside now. It's not safe for a girl to be out there alone. What if something happens? You should stay. Besides, where else can you go besides

answer her question directly, only trying to ease the situation in his self-righteous way. "I can take care of myself; you don't need to worry." "Katniss, listen to me..." Dylan tried to say more but was firmly interrupted by

rejected Dylan's persuasion, bypassing him and walking out of The Manners Villa. In the courtyard stood old buildings,

Katniss first returned to the Manners family, she didn't fit in with them. So she and Aurora relied on each other, living together

a deep breath and stepped into the familiar

ghost, a hero who died catching a

a military doctor, fighting alongside her grandpa. After

focusing on taking care

prefer Clara's care,

and Aurora's relationship was always rocky. He barely visited, only showing up on holidays. The beef between Aurora and Oliver was a mystery. Every time they

broom, trying to explain, "Mom, I really have stuff to do and

impossible to calm. Over time,

coming to the

Aurora passed away, she left the house to Katniss, along with a bank