The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 12

When the Flame of Love Fades

Chapter 12 Forgiveness

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

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Denise had already been crying uncontrollably when Bradley told them what Sierra had gone through in prison. Now, hearing his direct question, she sobbed so hard she could barely breathe.

“I really did go to see my sister. I handed the money to the prison officials and asked them to take good care of her. But then he found me… He said he was out of money and demanded that I give him more!”

“When I refused, he threatened to drag me away to pay off his debts. I was so scared… I had no choice but to give him the card.”

“I didn’t dare tell you. I didn’t even dare see Sierra. I… I didn’t know she would suffer so much.”

“It’s all my fault… all my fault…”

Denise gasped for breath, her face suddenly going pale before she collapsed.

“Denny!”

Chaos erupted in the Xander household. Some rushed to call for help, others hurried to lift Denise onto the couch, while the rest fretted anxiously.

Upstairs, Sierra stood watching the scene with cold indifference.

She had only come out to get a glass of water, but instead, she was met with this performance.

Sean, carrying Denise toward her room, glanced at Sierra standing at the top of the stairs. His voice was full of impatience. “Move, don’t block the way!”

Sierra remained motionless, looking down at him without a hint of emotion.

She felt nothing.

Not sadness, not anger–just a deep, bone–deep exhaustion.

Feeling anything for them was a waste of time.

The family doctor arrived quickly. Since he had always been in charge of Denise’s health, he was familiar with her condition. It wasn’t long before she regained consciousness.

But even awake, she didn’t stop crying. She struggled to sit up.

“Don’t move, Denny. You need to rest,” Evan said disapprovingly.

“No, Evan, I have to apologize to Sierra. I wronged her.” Denise insisted, trying to get out of bed.

Sean quickly intervened. “Denny, stop moving around. I’ll go get Sierra for you, okay?”

With that, he turned and headed toward Sierra’s room.

Sierra had just finished her shower and was about to go to bed.

She was exhausted.

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meeting with Shane

she was about to turn off the lights,

grew more persistent, as if the person outside would

sighed and

on his face.

Denny wants to

and started walking,

steps, he realized there were no footsteps

back, he saw Sierra still standing in the

“Did you not hear me? Denny

a

to see

over like a loyal servant, waiting for Denise to forgive

Sean was stunned.

to the old Sierra–the one who always followed them around like a

then he remembered

it’s not like Denny did it on purpose.

their

expected it to

the whole family was ready to move mountains

know how many times she

been beaten, humiliated, and treated like an

add, She’s your sister. Don’t you care about

cold, lifeless

Denise suddenly pushed past Eleanor and Evan,

shock, she dropped to her

It’s all my

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was the first to lose patience. “It’s not like Denny wanted this to happen! It was that gambler of a father who caused this! Don’t act

had known, I would’ve taken care of it myself. I was just

don’t blame Denny. Blame me. I should have gone to see you… but I was scared. I didn’t want to see you cry. If I had gone, I wouldn’t have let you suffer

“Denny is already on her knees. How long

room was filled

Endless excuses.

Endless justifications.

Sierra’s headache pounded.

The noise–so much noise.

was back in that dark

laughter of

The whispers.

who

She had no one.

Three years.

Not a single visitor.