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

me kept saying how gorgeous I looked. Even

just in time to catch Elene glaring at me with jealousy in her eyes,

smiled at her and asked, "Elene,

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

look like a goddess? A fairy on Earth?" I smiled sweetly, 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 red with anger. "Jealous of you? What is there to

scoring second in Yardville, do

affect me, but they sure

"Elene,

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

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

could finish, Ivy covered her mouth. But even with her mouth covered, she struggled, chatly