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.

Katniss, but no one questioned why Clara's unwanted

last, Nathan got up for water and, on a whim, opened Katniss's bedroom door. He found out her room was actually a

than his bathroom. The corners were piled with junk, and a narrow, crappy single bed was shoved against the wall, so small one could

to Katniss? A lie. They

he have told Katniss, "The Manners family treated you well, don't be ungrateful,

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

after him, panicking. "Did Katniss say something to you? Or are you mad because I went to the dance with Desmond instead of taking care of you in the

wrong. Will you forgive me?" she

saw Clara crying. He rushed over. "Nathan, what's wrong with you? You're a grown man, and you're making Clara cry!" "Simon," Clara said, tears streaming down her

He quickly turned to Nathan, "Nathan, apologize to

turned his head,

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

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

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

coughing violently, his fingers trembling as 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!"

in the hospital, but Desmond wanted me to

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

pale as snow. His dark eyes

case at school, almost making her miss her transfer exam. She even wrote a letter

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