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 trail after him like a

soften his tone, "Come

expression indifferent, as if

demeanor only fanned Ethan's

if she hadn't learned anything

as he was about to explode, a soothing

"Claire."

stiffened, and her previously calm heart tightened

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

her line of sight,

on your

a "thank

now a renowned lawyer, had

Vanessa has never suffered. She wouldn't survive prison. Can you take the blame for

endure it, but could

did that mean she

of the Linwood family to prison had made him a star attorney in

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