Her Place in His Heart by Isabella Reed

Chapter 13

Upon hearing Antonio’s words, Kyla, who had been trying her best to keep composed, finally turned pale.

Her lips trembled slightly. “Antonio, what are you talking about? What truth? You guys are all so weird today. What’s wrong?”

“Kyla, even at this point, you still wouldn’t level with us?”

Naomi raised her voice.

Her eyes were filled with disappointment as she continued, “How many times have you framed Grace? How many times have you made her take the blame for you? Do you really want me to list them loud and clear?”

In the next second, Kyla took a step back, almost falling to the floor.

Her eyes were red; she looked as pitiful as always.

“Naomi, I’m your elder sister. How could you talk to me like this?”

Naomi sneered, “No, you’re wrong. You aren’t my sister. Grace is my only sister.”

Kyla’s face turned ghastly pale.

Perhaps the words “only sister” had struck a nerve of hers.

She clutched her chest while frowning, seemingly having

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trouble breathing.

“Enough, Naomi! Stop pushing Kyla! Can’t you see she’s in pain?”

Aileen was so distressed as she saw how pale and fragile Kyla

was.

Naomi turned to Aileen, saying in great disbelief, “Mom! I can’t believe you’re still defending Kyla. Do you have any idea how horrible those things she has done? Have you forgotten who your real daughter is?”

She took out the medical reports.

one kidney. She’s the one who donated a kidney

was critically ill several times during her seven years

in

loved or cared for her. On the contrary, we blamed and loathed her because we

point, she took out the most damning proof against Kyla.

had two kidneys and a psychological evaluation showing her mental

had been observing

give me Grace’s medical reports.”

hand trembled as she handed him the reports.

time,

CT scans,

the more shocked he

of Grace was

arms, lower abdomen, back, and thighs, was covered in scars,

was beaten up

expression changed. The coldness on his face

walked over

looked down at her, his eyes

What did you do? What the fuck did

be such a graceful gentleman, yet now, he

into countless pieces. “Kyla, why? Why did you do this to

could no longer hide it from them,

bitterly.

already stunned. “Mom, it hurts so

Naomi stood in front of Aileen, blocking

you’ve been taking advantage of Mom’s soft heart and her love for

closed her eyes, the things they had done

Has it ever occurred to you that your actions will make every one of us live in regret and pain for the rest of our lives?”

answer Naomi’s

looked at Samuel. “Dad, you’ve always doted on me the

tightened his grip on the diary and avoided

she had lost all leverage to continue playing the victim.

wind and said lightly, “I want

“Kyla Parrish!”