Chapter 4


Chapter 4:

“Do you want Dad to grow old and live the rest of his life completely alone, Daniela? Have you considered how lonely he’ll be once you’re married? Sitting alone in that huge house, with no one to care for him when he’s sick or even pour him a glass of water?”

After that, Joyce turned to Alexander.

“Alexander, do you honestly believe I’d start a fire just to end my own life?”

Alexander remained silent, absorbing the weight of the conversation. His face darkened with each passing second, reflecting a growing storm within.

He fixed a cold, unforgiving stare on Daniela and commanded sternly, “Daniela, kneel and beg Joyce for forgiveness!”

Daniela turned to face Alexander, her expression defiant. Why would she do that?

Katrina leapt from her chair and stormed over. Without a moment’s hesitation, her hand swung through the air, landing

before Katrina collapsed into a heap of

daughter! How can you stand there, unapologetic and accusing her instead? Oh, my poor girl! I’m to blame for everything. I never should’ve become a stepmother to another’s child. It’s all on me! I’ve kept you from the man

felt a sharp pang in his chest

anger, he approached Daniela and delivered a firm slap as

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impact sent her reeling back, her body hitting the wall as she struggled to

her mind swirling with thoughts as

her gaze on Alexander, a gleam of hope

to defend her, to offer even a single

response shattered her last hope as he said sternly, “Apologize now! Or I’ll have

attempted murder, Daniela. That could mean life in

“Alexander…”

had steeled herself for Alexander’s answer, it still cut deeply, like a keen-edged

to live, only to have it mean nothing? She had

in return was

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