In the past, she never thought about how insane and cruel her actions were. Only now did Ivy realize what kind of person she truly was. Even she found herself repulsive-how would Frank see her?
Ivy kept a faint smile on her face. Although she spoke with a calm and composed demeanor, the weight of inner pain was evident. Frank remained silent, and Ivy gave a bitter laugh.
"Of course. Even I hate myself. If you think I'm disgusting and ugly, that's only-" Before she could finish, Frank pulled her into his arms. "I'm sorry," he said softly. Startled, Ivy asked, "Why are you apologizing to me?"
"I'm sorry I didn't meet you earlier. Sorry you had to endure so much pain on your own."
Ivy was dumbfounded. "I hurt people. I'm deceitful, vile, hypocritical-I..."
Her words were cut short by Frank's finger on her lips. "I don't want to hear you talk about yourself like that. In this story, I only see a spoiled child-one who felt helpless when her toys were suddenly taken away."
Ivy's eyes widened as she stared at Frank. These were perhaps the most unforgettable words she'd ever heard. She had assumed Frank would lash out at her with the harshest, most cutting language. But instead, he held her gently.
"You didn't choose the family you were born into," Frank said. "From a young age, your mother taught you never to let others take what's yours. That's why you targeted Aurora at every turn. In your heart, she was the one who didn't belong. You weren't wrong to feel that way-your mother instilled those beliefs in you. The petty tricks you pulled on her, they were nothing more than a child's pranks."
willfulness were habits nurtured by the adults around you before you even had the chance to understand. Then, you fell from the pedestal of a wealthy heiress to the status of an illegitimate child, cast out of the family, mocked by everyone. It's normal to feel unwilling and resentful. You sought out Mr. Raymond, but
paused, his tone softening. "I'm not saying you were entirely right. You made plenty of mistakes. People should carry kindness in their hearts. Even if you were discontent, you shouldn't have used those methods to deal with Aurora. You've experienced how painful it is
Ivy's mind was a tangled mess. She never imagined
you? You didn't do any of those things to me. The person you owe the most is Aurora. When you
an honest man, but he wasn't naïve. He understood right from wrong
raped, and when I willingly gave myself to Mr. Raymond... Don't you
wasn't by your side then," Frank said, his voice filled with regret. "I hate that I didn't meet you sooner, to stop you from making mistake
virgin. Back then, Ivy hadn't intended to develop anything with him, so there was no reason for him to dwell on it. But now, she truly wanted
beggar rape
her head violently. How could she have been willing? That day, she had screamed
you approach Mr. Raymond for
the time, she had begged many people, but no one was
Frank said, his voice tinged with sorrow.
at him in shock.
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
The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!