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Chapter 37 Convinced

Leah’s voice, raw and strained, carried her anguish as tears streamed down her face.

Finished

Willard, whose anger had burned fiercely just moment earlier, felt it begin to fade. Her sorrow, so stark and genuine, chipped away at his fury, though the memory of the reporters lingered bitterly.

Their merciless questions and the shame he had endured that day clung to him, leaving a weight he couldn’t ignore.

Leah’s gaze flicked toward Bennett. Their eyes met briefly, and a silent understanding passed between

them.

The faint overhead light cast soft shadows, making Lear’s pallor seem even more pronounced. Her sobs slowed, each breath uneven as she fought to regain control.

Then, with a quiet resolve, she brushed the blanket aside.

Olympia’s hand shot out to steady her. “Leah?”

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Leah rose carefully, her movements deliberate and measured. She stepped forward, her frame small but determined, and bowed deeply before Willard and Olympia.

“Dad, Mom,” she began, her voice steady despite the tears still streaking her cheeks. “What happened today was my fault. I made this mess, and I deserve whatever comes my way. But I won’t let the Nelsons pay the price for my mistakes.”

Straightening, she turned to Milo, who had been standing silently near the door. “Milo, are there reporters still outside?”

from his thoughts, Milo blinked before nodding.

sorrowful smile playing on her lips. The light above her seemed to highlight the resolve etched into her expression. “Good,” she said

go out there and tell them everything. I’ll let them know I’m not the Nelsons‘ real daughter, that I don’t belong here. If the truth comes from me, they’ll stop chasing

words were calm, almost detached, as though she had

blame,” she

it takes to protect the family. That’s

hands flying to cover her mouth. Tears welled in her eyes as

comfort her mother. She reached out, resting her hand

faced the consequences. This isn’t anything new for me. As long as everyone else is safe, I can handle it.”

voice thick with emotion. “Leah,

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began to speak, her voice low

her resentment, she admitted. “I’d taken her place, her family’s love, the attention she deserved. I couldn’t blame her for feeling that way.

trembled slightly as she continued. “That day, I saw her portfolio. She quickly put it away, like she didn’t want me to notice. But her work was incredible. She’s so talented. I thought, maybe, I could help her. Maybe I could do

her breaths shaky. “Submitting her designs to Ydris Group was my choice. I thought if they were accepted, she’d be happy. I never

voice faltered, thick with regret.

carried the weight of her guilt, her

tell everyone the truth,” Leah began, her voice quivering as if each word carried an unbearable weight. “I wanted Mom and Dad to know the designs weren’t mine. The person who passed Ydris Group’s review…

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