Chapter 540:

“This mess started because of me,” Alina whispered, her voice quivering with sadness.

“Let them say whatever they want about me. At worst, I’ll live quietly from now on. I won’t go outside again, if that’s what it takes.”

Tears traced down her cheeks, but she managed a faint smile, trying to reassure them.

“You’ve all taken care of Natasha for me all these years. If I keep dragging you down, I’d be repaying your kindness with nothing but ingratitude. You shouldn’t…”

“Be slandered because of me.” Corrine’s eyes hardened, her jaw tightening as her hands balled into fists.

“And what about Natasha? Do you even realize what’s going to happen to her?”

The murder case wasn’t just a dark chapter from the past—it was intricately tied to Natasha’s future.

breath catching in her throat as Corrine’s words hit her like a cold wave. She turned to look at Natasha, the dam of her emotions finally breaking. Tears she’d held back for so long spilled freely, sliding down her cheeks. Without a word, she pulled her daughter

so sorry. It’s all my fault.

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back, the weight of the years pressing down on them both. Then, with

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I’ll go

her eyes wide in

faintly, her gaze steady as she

her voice unwavering, “I haven’t done anything wrong. Running away isn’t the answer. You’ve all helped me, and the Ford family

out?” Corrine’s voice was

long, silent moment before glancing at Jolene. Without

and as they stepped out, the

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