The Woman From Hell

Chapter 257

His arms were crossed in front of his chest as he looked at me and waited patiently for my answer as if he had all the time in the world.

I finally heaved a sigh and surrendered. "Tyler Schuman, like me, was adopted by our mother. We have been living together for more than a decade; he’s like a brother to me. However, something happened a few years back, and he left home. Ever since then, I lost contact with him. It was only recently that I got back in touch with him when we bumped into each other at Rosella City.”

I avoided the main point and spoke only about vague events, briefly walking him through our past.

He began with a poker face. "It all sounds so lovely, huh? Reuniting with your childhood sweetheart? Do you regret not meeting him earlier?”

Anger surged through my veins. I raised my voice. “I told you, he's my brother. That's all there is to it!”

"Wanda, do you think I’m stupid? If he's just a brother, why didn't you tell me about him earlier? And do all brothers act so snuggly and cuddly around their sister?" He squinted at me and sneered.

"The only reason I didn't tell you was because I didn't feel a need to. As I've already said, something

happened between us and I have more fear than affection toward him. I've already said I'm sorry for today-I know I was in the wrong, and I can admit to that, Theo. Anyway, it's getting late and you should eat. I'm going back to the room."

staying would only push me past m y limit. There was no other choice-I had to leave before my emotions took control of me and made

you seriously apologizing to me with this attitude?" he roared at me from behind. I ignored him, responding instead with a slam of

and stared blankly at the ceiling, not feeling any wave of tiredness wash

at me before turning into the bathroom. It was obvious he was still upset, just like I was, but it was also clear we were both trying to keep

in at all. I knew for a fact I should not be acting this way, but I just could not seem to overcome it. If this were to persist, would I be able to stay sane until the child was

these thoughts were running wild in my head, Theo stepped out of the shower, toweling

I landed upon a bruise that spanned a good few inches. It started at his shoulder and stretched all the way down

It looked like it hurt a

By the time I fished out the vial of medication and returned to the bedroom, Theo had already climbed

toward him

by surprise, he glanced up at me

me help you with that." I met his eyes and found myself incapable of fending off the guilt that almost

were?!" He tossed a glare at me,

some of the medication out onto my palm and applied it along the mark on his back.

I asked between

eyes. “Did that question not