Chapter 2

"You still owe Vanessa an apology."

"Get in the car; I won't say it again."

Claire found those words bitterly ironic.

She had explained it countless times-it wasn't her who pushed Irene Cole; it was Vanessa. But no one believed her. They all chose to side with Vanessa.

Claire was the real daughter of the Linwood family, yet her entire family only trusted Vanessa's version of events.

She felt guilty, indeed-guilty for coming back, for yearning for a family affection that was never truly hers.

She realized her mistake. She would change.

She would walk away, far enough to never compete with Vanessa for her parents' and brother's love, never again be a thorn in their side.

But why was Ethan so displeased?

She subtly pulled her hand away from his, stepping back to put some distance between them.

deliberate withdrawal infuriated Ethan, stirring memories of how she used to trail

suppressed his anger, striving to soften

as if she couldn't be bothered to look at

only fanned

behind bars, and if she hadn't learned

was about to explode, a soothing voice

"Claire."

body stiffened, and her previously calm heart

recognized that voice

of sight, and the man's deep, resonant voice drifted down

on

anyone else said this, she would have graciously replied with a "thank you." But coming from Vincent, it

a renowned lawyer, had represented Vanessa in court,

suffered. She wouldn't survive prison. Can

it, but could

was accustomed to hardship, did that mean she deserved to

the true daughter of the Linwood family to

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