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.

stirring memories of how she used to

to soften

indifferent, as if she couldn't

only fanned Ethan's

years behind bars, and if she hadn't learned anything else, she'd certainly mastered

to explode, a soothing

"Claire."

stiffened, and her previously calm heart tightened

after five years, she recognized that voice instantly—it was her childhood friend, Vincent

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

on your

replied with a "thank you." But coming from

renowned lawyer, had represented Vanessa in

had said, "Claire, Vanessa has never suffered. She wouldn't

endure it, but could

mean she deserved to

true daughter of the Linwood family to prison had made him

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