Chapter 246

"Why did you want to see me?" Linda asked directly.

Ida forced a bitter smile. "I always wonder why that fire didn't kill you."

"Perhaps fate decided I wasn't meant to die, or maybe your fire wasn't quite up to the task."

Linda looked directly into Ida's eyes for the first time. She was surprised that the once scheming eyes were now dull and lifeless.

"I hate you, Linda. I might not have ended up like this if you hadn't been so determined to stay by his side."

"Why hold onto such a deep grudge? You're a young lady now, with a good life."

a silver platter. Your parents

such a life. There were times

was

reminisced, tears welled up in her eyes. The past seemed both

a life where everything was effortless. But at that age, I fell uncontrollably in love with him. "When you appeared, I felt a strong sense of crisis. I feared that Joanne might abandon me, and I would

only smiled as she looked at Linda's refined face. "No. I must face the consequences of what

remained unrepentant, continuing her misguided

do wrong? In this situation, I'm the real victim. I never imagined my life would end up like this. Had

too arrogant. You think you were influenced by others, leading to your current situation,

were wrong, but you're unwilling to change. You stubbornly wanted

you've feared most over the years is pity. But you know what? Since I married William, I've looked at you with pity. I

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