The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 78

Chapter 79

Alicia's face was already streaked with tears; in this moment, she let go of the last shreds of her pride.

"Citrine, I regret everything," she choked out.

Her voice echoed across the room as she called out to Citrine.

Citrine hesitated, taken aback. She knew exactly how proud Alicia was-and just how hard it must have been for her to say those words.

But what did it matter to her now?

Alicia had been the one to betray her first.

With a quiet, almost mocking laugh, Citrine replied, "Too bad there's no such thing as a second chance in this world."

She paused, then added, "Everyone has to live with the consequences of their choices. I'll leave you with that."

time-years ago when she'd lied for Jeanette, and Citrine, by terrible coincidence, had just learned that she'd lost all hearing in her left ear. Citrine had locked herself away for days, refusing to see anyone. The bright, cheerful girl she'd once been had

asking, "Do you regret it? If you hadn't saved me, you wouldn't have lost your

had already started shutting her out. She'd only given a flat, distant reply: "Everyone has to live with the consequences

those words thrown back

bitter ache welled up in her chest. Months of shame and guilt finally

Citrine. I shouldn't

your ear would never have been hurt. It's my fault. I ruined

with you at school just to get your attention. And when I saw you making new friends, I just... I couldn't stand it. I was jealous-furious, even. Why should someone else get to be close to you? You were supposed to be

cries were raw

at her, her eyes

family," she said quietly. "We're

ones Citrine tried hard not to revisit-always

not sparing Alicia another glance.

ear, her best friend's betrayal, her family's lack of trust, the ridicule and

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