Chapter 259

I realized how awful of a daughter I was right then. I only knew my parents died in a car crash but not how or why.

Bree's expression shifted slightly, and she held my wrist. "Maddie, didn't I say not to bring it up? It's in the past."

"I'm no longer a kid now, Bree. I can take the truth. Tell me, please." I held her hand.

Her fingers trembled slightly. "It's all history, Maddie. Why do you wish to bring it up?"

I stayed silent briefly before saying, "That's because they're my parents, Bree, my only family in this world."

My parents were orphans who grew up at the orphanage. Similarly, I became one when they left me.

My words probably pulled at her heartstrings, so it took her a second to recount the incident.

his last breath. He grabbed Zack's hand and only

bring up the past. She was afraid of

to look after you because he cared a lot

such sadness within Bree. However, I didn't bring this matter up for mourning. I suppressed my searing emotions and asked,

suddenly played, shrouding me in apprehension. My breath was thin as I asked, "Did the brakes malfunction? Was that what caused the accident?" Bree pursed her lips. "I'm not too sure about that. Even the driver passed away at the scene, and the car

knows?" I remember him reacting

"Well..." Bree seemed hesitant.

I carried a tearful tone. She stroked my face. "Maddie,

avoidance spiked my anxiety. "What is it that you can't tell me,

with my emotional state, she sighed and said,

brakes malfunctioned."

the driver check

held my hand. "Maddie, the

I couldn't pin the blame on anyone, especially not on a dead person. Besides, the driver was

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