Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1498: Breaking news

The next day...

Ring... ring...

Cassandra listened to the ringing, lowering her head as she waited for the last tone. The call didn't go through. Looking at her phone, her lips pressed into a thin line. Her eyes softened, and she laughed at herself in mockery.

"What did I expect?" she whispered, huffing sharply. "I crossed the line."

It wasn't Finn who had thrown away their friendship-it was Cassandra.

Even after breaking off their engagement, the two had maintained a friendship. Sometimes, they'd catch up over a call, just to check on each other. It was all fine until Cassandra started envying Finn. It wasn't even Nina she envied.

It was Finn.

Nina was a mere casualty. After all, both Cassandra and Finn had come from the same place—both had experienced broken engagements. But while Cassandra was still struggling to understand Jonathan, Finn had found happiness.

And so, Cassandra did the unspeakable. As a doctor, she was well aware of the trauma she had caused Nina-just because she couldn't accept that Finn had moved to a better place.

So why would Finn answer her call now?

Cassandra held her phone tightly as she stared at a blank message draft. After a moment, she sighed and began typing:

[To: Finn

I know I have a lot to apologize for, but no words could ever undo the mistakes I've made. It was a very dark time for me, Finn. I'm not saying this to gain your sympathy, nor to justify what I did. What I did was horrible. I crossed a line you never would have.

I hurt Nina. I hurt you.

me when I needed someone. You, who had always been

differently. That I hadn't let envy and bitterness consume me. But no matter how much I pray or wish, I

lost you, but also the chance at a beautiful friendship with Nina. And I hate myself for throwing that away out

mistake after mistake. But I want to stop, Finn. I don't want to hurt the people I care about anymore. So, I'm leaving. I want to find myself again—figure out my life again. I don't know what tomorrow will

forgive me, but please know that I'm truly

Goodbye, Finn.]

tears welled in her

a tear that had managed to

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tucked her phone into

had been long months

moments of happiness, the heavy memories outweighed the rest. Reaching the counter, she offered a small smile as the agent scanned her passport. Then she walked down

and turned to the glass wall beside her. All she saw were aircraft and machinery, but somehow, her heart

don't know when I'll be back... or if I ever will, she thought. But I'll never regret leaving a home that

continued until she boarded the plane and reached her seat. But just as Cassandra was waiting for the plane

furrowed. Two uniformed officers stood in

Cassandra Smith?" one officer asked, and for some reason, that single question triggered all the alarms in her

down, she already knew-this

[In the hospital...]

eyeing her brother. Hugo, who was busy enjoying his meal, looked up at

"What?"

after

a

been surviving

blinked.

here," she said, gesturing with her hand. "Why would the hospital give a coma

moment, he thought his sister was