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.

it was beautiful, a blend of pure innocence

around me kept saying how gorgeous I

glaring at me with jealousy in her

and asked, "Elene, does this dress

immediately. "Evelyn, the only thing you've got going for you is your looks.

lifting the hem of my dress and twirling around. "Isn't it just stunning? Are you seething with jealousy? Elene's voice grew louder, her face flushing

weren't for your lucky break, scoring second

affect me, but they

scolded her "Elene, what nonsense

upstairs. "Eve, don't listen to what Elene says.

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

with her