Try as she might, Rayna couldn’t stop blaming herself. My first mistake was not picking up Jessica’s call. Otherwise, I’d have known Kristie sneaked out to look for me. My second mistake was putting the phone on silent mode and missing Kristie’s call. If I had answered and picked her up from the airport, none of this would’ve happened! Even James had avenged Kristie by marching off to Yartran alone and breaking Arnaud’s arm. I, on the other hand, have done nothing! I’m such a useless sister!

Before Rayna knew it, tears were streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably. She covered her mouth as she sobbed and didn’t hear the footsteps approaching until a pair of legs appeared in front of her.

The next second, Rayna felt herself getting lifted and dragged outside.

She struggled to keep up with Curtis’ pace, and when she almost fell, her hand went instinctively to her stomach.

“Slow down. The baby—” Rayna muttered, only to stop herself midway.

Curtis suddenly released his grip on the woman and turned to glare at her. “Who told you to come here?”

“I wanted to see Kristie,” Rayna replied as she slowly moved her hand away.

“Well, you’ve seen her.”

Having tried her best to compose herself, Rayna gingerly raised her head and met Curtis’ gaze. “I’m sorry… What did you do to Kristie? Why doesn’t she remember James?”

“Why do you care?” the man scoffed. “Are you going to berate me if I did do something?”

“That’s not what I meant,” Rayna retorted as she clenched and unclenched her fists nervously. “You know how much James loves her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have—”

“I don’t. I only know they’ve broken up and no longer have anything to do with each other,” Curtis interrupted coldly. “Please leave here this instance.”

“Curtis Faymon!” Rayna said through gritted teeth.

must

wasn’t easy for James and Kristie to be together, so why must you break them up? Is that what Kristie wants? Besides, James isn’t at fault here. He has always taken good care of Kristie. If someone has to shoulder the blame, it’d be me.

isn’t the first time you’ve done something so

she had abandoned him to leave with another man, he’d undoubtedly lose any wise restraint and calm reasonableness. In all honesty, he wanted nothing more than to strangle

presumptuous and gullible, but you also don’t think before you act! What’s the point of

was the first time Rayna had seen Curtis so angry, and his unadulterated rage sent chills

but to back away until her waist hit the sharp edge of a cabinet,

still didn’t have the guts to look Curtis in the eye. “You’re right about

like when I brought her home?” Curtis asked. “She behaved like a child and would either spend her time sleeping or watching cartoons. She didn’t even bother interacting with anyone else. I spent a lot of time with her, yet I never could get through

head even more.

a teen, and she’s like a sister to me. If she forgets about James, she can start anew and work toward a happier life.

“What about James, then?”

chin. “Listen up, then. If he ever shows up here, I can’t guarantee I won’t do anything to him. Who knows? You might end up having to

the man, but at the same time, she

you do is wrong,” she muttered before swatting Curtis’ hand

began aching again, and she couldn’t help

in his spot as he watched her rub her back. Even though it didn’t take long for him to notice the sharp edge of the cabinet, he chose not to

to the latter. “Curt also went into the bathroom earlier, didn’t he? What were you guys

choked. My, my. Kristie sure is observant,

said while gently ruffling Kristie’s hair. “I’m going off first. I’ll drop by another time to

Rayna’s arm. “Please don’t! You’re finally back after so long, and I was looking forward to your company. I want

Rayna coaxed. I’m sure Curtis

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