Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter

26

It was all because he helped me up when I fell, gave me a band-aid, and asked me if it hurt when I was 16.

I swallowed the bump in my throat, pushing down all my wealmess.

It was fine Everything was fine now. I no longer expected anything from them. Knowing they didn't love me meant that i didn't have to love them either. Without those burdens, I delt much lighter

My graduation banquet was scheduled for three days later, in the days leading up to it, Jack and tvy spared no expense on me.

by arranged for the best skincare specialist in Yardville to pamper me for neo days straight. Then, she took me to get my hair done, my nails done, and so on. She was determined to make every part of me look perfect.

The night before the banquet, the custom-made dress Jack had ordered for me arrived. It was a champagne-colored princess dress. Its hem was adorned with tiny diamonds.

and it was beautiful, a blend of pure innocence and subtle

me kept saying how gorgeous I looked. Even Jack remarked,

with jealousy in her eyes, I looked back at her

her and asked, "Elene, does this dress look

it triggered her immediately. "Evelyn, the only thing you've got going for you

and twirling around. "Isn't it just stunning? Are you seething with jealousy? Elene's voice grew louder, her face flushing red with anger. "Jealous of you? What is there to be jealous of? You're

it weren't for your lucky break, scoring second in Yardville, do you

they

her "Elene, what nonsense are

her upstairs. "Eve, don't listen to what Elene says. She's just a kid with no filter. I'll go

say that was wrong? Elene, like a fool, tried to keep

mouth. But even with her mouth covered, she struggled, chatly wanting to