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.

the one

ill several times during her seven years

in

loathed her because we took Kyla’s lies for it. But Kyla’s depression was fake. Kyla isn’t depressed at all.

point, she took out the most

medical report proving Kyla had two kidneys and a psychological evaluation showing her mental

who had been observing indifferently,

give me Grace’s medical reports.”

she handed him the reports.

time,

notices, X–rays, CT scans, and some pathology photos.

more shocked he

photo of Grace

abdomen, back, and

she was beaten up

changed. The coldness on his face was

walked over to

his eyes filled

you do? What the fuck did you do to Grace?!”

graceful gentleman, yet now, he completely lost it.

felt like his heart was torn into countless pieces. “Kyla,

no longer hide

bitterly.

was already stunned. “Mom, it hurts

second, Naomi stood in front

get to the bottom of it. All these years, you’ve been taking advantage of Mom’s soft heart and her love for you; you manipulate her to

had done to Grace these years flashing across her mind.

ever occurred to you that your actions will make every one

didn’t answer Naomi’s question.

“Dad, you’ve always doted on me the most, right?”

on the

she knew she had lost all leverage to continue playing the victim.

said lightly,

“Kyla Parrish!”