Chapter 1891

The car came to a stop outside the Stone family home. Karina took a deep breath, unable to suppress the nervousness that crept up on her.

Her anxiety peaked when Mrs. Stone opened the door.

"It's you?" Mrs. Stone's expression twisted with displeasure, and without another word, she turned on her heel and walked away.

Voices drifted from inside-it sounded like Mr. Stone was asking who had come. The conversation abruptly stopped as Karina stepped inside.

Mr. Stone sat cross-legged on the sofa, his expression dark and unwelcoming. "Hmph, you've been gone

so long, I thought you'd died somewhere out there. That would've been better-at least then you wouldn't be back here to annoy us."

Mrs. Stone chimed in, her tone equally harsh. "Exactly! After everything you did to ruin us, just look at the state of this house now. We've been reduced to nothing!

"If people didn't know better, they'd think we were your sworn enemies in a past life instead of your foster parents!"

Their words weren't far from the truth. The Stone family's current situation was indeed bleak.

In the past, even though they were never wealthy, they could still afford a set of rosewood furniture, and

fish tank. Mr. Stone had a penchant for tea and used to

luxuries had been purchased with

troubles and his time in rehab, all of it was gone.

"Well, isn't this

her with hatred. "You!

Karina remained unfazed.

enduring so much in the outside world, they barely scratched the surface.

indifference, Mrs. Stone tried to hurl

continue,

back. Why are you saying

Stone and Karina

man in front of her was truly Kieran. Since

entirely sure why he spoke up. Ever since that day at the orphanage,

en

like a bolt

past, his focus had always been on himself. He assumed Karina's quiet

family? Always there, invisible, and obedient.

that smile shattered

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