Never Blinded by Love

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

There were times when I couldn't even get a meal at my

be a stand-in, I accepted without hesitation. It was my only chance for a new life, and I couldn't afford

welled up in her eyes. The

didn't think of being with William. What I wanted was 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 lose the life I had struggled so hard to obtain." Linda looked at her.

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

was unlike Joanne, who never felt she was wrong. Ida knew her actions were wrong but remained unrepentant, continuing her misguided path. "Don't you feel guilty for the lives you've destroyed?" "But it's all

the real victim. I never imagined my life would

my fault because you've always believed you were right in this story. You're too arrogant. You think you were influenced by

know you were wrong, but you're unwilling to change.

to speak frankly. She continued, "The one thing you've feared most over the years is pity. But you know what? Since I married