Chapter 120

How could Clara even ask that? Hadn't she been living as Katniss all these years?

To make Clara feel like she belonged, they spoiled her even more, sometimes even ignoring Katniss. They catered to her every whim!

Clara was their little princess. Hadn't they done enough for her?

He regretted his ignorance, realizing how much he'd hurt Katniss with his words.

Nathan suddenly stood up, a bit unsteady. His handsome face went pale as he looked at Clara with disappointment. "Katniss is my sister too. Why can't I feel sorry for her? Is that not allowed? Are we all just supposed to care about you?" Nathan couldn't figure out what had gone wrong.

From the birthday party to this hospital visit, something just didn't sit right with him.

As Katniss's brother, he barely paid attention to her. He didn't even know she hated plum blossoms or anything about her childhood.

It wasn't just him; their parents and other siblings never cared about Katniss either.

Everyone's focus was always on Clara.

That day, Katniss stormed into the house with people, and the servants described how she smashed all of Clara's things.

but no one questioned why Clara's unwanted stuff was in

and, on a whim, opened

tiny, smaller than his bathroom. The corners were piled with junk, and a

All that talk about the Manners family being kind to Katniss? A lie.

don't be ungrateful, don't fight with Clara for

there, staring at Nathan's back, her face pale. She

him, panicking. "Did Katniss say something to you? Or are you mad because I went to the dance

was wrong. Will you

over. "Nathan, what's wrong with you? You're a grown man, and you're making

his fists, feeling heartbroken. He quickly turned to Nathan,

head,

people apologize to Clara without knowing the full story?" Nathan sneered, his face darkening. "Did you do the same to Katniss,

pissed because Nathan made Clara cry, got even more heated. "Nathan, just because you're sick and everyone babies

long and your mind is clouded with misguided empathy. Katniss brought her problems on herself. What does that have to do with Clara? Are you out of your mind?"

he pointed at Simon. "Misguided empathy? I did have too much empathy, but to you, not Katniss! Don't think I don't know the crap you've pulled!" Simon's temper

"Simon, stop it. It's my fault. I should've taken care of Nathan in the hospital, but

muttered under his breath, "A grown man still needs someone to take care

up!" Nathan, done coughing, his face pale as snow. His dark eyes stared straight at Clara, full of mockery,

her sister, but she stole Katniss's pencil case at school, almost making her miss her transfer exam. She even

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