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Cathryn had believed Marion would never love anyone else. She thought he would eventually turn to her, But Debra’s appearance shattered all her dreams.

Cathryn clenched her fists. “If it weren’t for you, Marion might hate me, but at least he wouldn’t ignore me.”

Suddenly, the sound of a struggle echoed from outside. Several men burst surrounding Debra.

into the room,

Debra looked at Cathryn. “You and I are different. Do you know in which aspect?”

Cathryn was taken aback, and she continued, “The person I loved fell in love with someone else. I foolishly gave him everything, thinking he would come back to me. But I realized that if someone doesn’t love you, they just don’t. Loving yourself is the only way to be loved by others. And I never intentionally hurt anyone. That’s the difference between you

and me.

then, applause echoed from the doorway, followed by

to give you a chance. If you left Marion, I might have spared you and even given you medicine to ease your addiction. But it

at him and then the pale–faced Cathryn. She said nothing, but Cathryn’s composure crumbled. “If

all her fault,” Drake said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, “Our kind–hearted Miss Bernard would never do such

Cathryn had always been selfish, using her illness as an excuse

no man would want

take Mrs. Houston away,” Drake

approached Debra, but she stood up calmly, straightening

had anticipated this move after Randy’s call about the drug withdrawal. It just came slower than

me. I’ll come with you,”

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