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"Let go!" I snapped.

But Wayne? He didn't even flinch.

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This everything-was his fault. Fury burned through me, and before I could think twice, I slapped him. Hard.

The sound snapped through the air.

"You're scum," I hissed, my voice shaking with fury.

coffin to pull off some shady deal. And

just stood there, his cheek burning red from the slap. But instead of getting mad,

said, his tone eerily calm. "Call me

whatever you

fly out of my mouth, but... I didn't. Not because I forgave him, but because he

me scum, a bastard. Fine. But I wasn't always this way." His voice shifted, quieter, almost haunted. "Do you remember what I was like when you first

silent, but that didn't

best food, the best toys, even if it meant I got stuck with nothing. When either of you messed up, I took the heat. Mom and Dad would snap their fingers, and I'd be the one running to make things easier for you

for you. I cared about you more than I ever cared about Jace. But no matter what I did, your heart-and your eyes-were always on him."

when it came time to choose, you picked him. You didn't even look at me. Do you know what that did to me? I told myself I'd be fine as long as you were happy, but... letting go? It's not noble.

The scars are still there. And if that wasn't enough, our parents made it clear

Chapter 810

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have to say it outright, I knew.

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