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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day had drained her, but her meeting with Shane

as she was about to turn off the lights, a loud knock

more persistent, as if the person outside would

sighed and

his

wants to

walking, assuming

a few steps, he realized there

Sierra still standing in

“Did you not hear me? Denny

out a soft

to

supposed to rush over like a

Sean was stunned.

been so used to the old Sierra–the one who always followed them around like a lost puppy, the one who

then he remembered what Bradley had told

not like Denny did it

knew their

hadn’t expected it

and suddenly, the whole family was

many times she had

how she had been beaten, humiliated, and treated like

had been about to add, She’s your sister. Don’t you care about her

lifeless eyes,

that moment, Denise suddenly pushed past Eleanor

everyone’s shock, she dropped to

It’s all

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hit me! Do whatever you want!

Denise, her face emotionless, her gaze

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patience. “It’s not like Denny wanted this to happen! It was

we should’ve handled this better. If I had known, I would’ve taken care of it myself. I was just too busy at

Blame me. I should have gone to see you… but I was scared. I didn’t want to see you cry. If I

her knees. How long do you

was filled

Endless excuses.

Endless justifications.

Sierra’s headache pounded.

The noise–so much noise.

back

of the other

The whispers.

who came to

She had no one.

Three years.

Not a single visitor.