The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 250

Chapter 250

Chapter 250

Gabriel only stayed a short while to speak with Sophie before leaving to deal with other matters. Soon, the room fell quiet, with only Matthew and Anthony still seated beside Sophie's bed.

The brothers were originally planning to comfort her for a bit longer and then leave once she'd calmed down. But just as they were about to get up, Sophie reached out and tugged lightly on Matthew's sleeve.

Peeking out from beneath her blanket, she blinked up at him with trembling eyes and whispered softly, "Matthew... I want to talk to you. Can you stay with me just a little longer?"

Of course Matthew couldn't refuse.

Anthony glanced at the two of them and said, "Then I'll leave you to it. I'm heading back to rest."

Without another word, he turned and walked out, leaving Sophie and Matthew alone.

As soon as the door closed, Matthew leaned closer and asked gently, "What is it, Sophie? What did you want to say to me?"

"Matthew... I'm sorry." Her voice trembled as she wiped at her tears. "Back then... I was horrible. I was out of my mind when I poisoned you. I don't even know what

I was thinking. But the moment I did it, I regretted it. I wanted to give you the antidote, I really did... but Father posted guards by your side day and night, and I was too scared. I waited too long. And just when I finally got up the courage to sneak in and give it to you... Eliza and Nolan showed up, and everything spiraled from

there"

She sobbed quietly, looking utterly pitiful.

"I'm sorry, Matthew. I swear I'll never do something like that again."

she stared up at him. Matthew was stunned. He hadn't

quickly softened. "It's alright, Sophie. It's all in the past now. I know who you are—if it weren't for you, I might've died long ago. Even after I woke up from the poisoning and knew it was you... I still chose to believe in you. Because you're not

consumed by guilt. "I can't believe you still remember that. But really, it was

looked heartbroken, her remorse seemingly

I could think about was you," she continued, voice trembling. "I remembered how good you were to me... and I

were never a match for Eliza. She's the one who set us up, who poisoned me, who exposed

voice, usually dark and

aren't I? Nothing's wrong with me now. So don't blame yourself. No matter what happens, I'll always be by your side. I won't abandon

a frightened kitten afraid of being cast aside. She clung to him and whispered, "You really mean it?

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like me the way he used to. And Anthony, he's too frail... I don't want to be a

of names-each one an ally slipping away-made her seem so fragile, so alone. Matthew felt a painful ache in

chest.

ever abandon you, may I be struck down by lightning,

You're the best brother I have. I'd rather you leave me than get

He never imagined Sophie

lashed out that one time because Eliza

eyes darkened at the

The only one I acknowledge. Just focus on resting and getting better. When you've recovered, I'll

gone too far. She'd made Sophie suffer-humiliated her, hurt her. That

off to