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.

she used to trail after him

anger, striving to soften his tone, "Come

as if she couldn't

only

hadn't learned anything else, she'd certainly

was about to

"Claire."

body stiffened, and her previously calm

years, she recognized that voice instantly—it

of polished shoes enter her line of sight, and the man's deep, resonant voice drifted

congratulations on your

replied with a "thank you." But coming from

Lewis, now a renowned lawyer, had represented Vanessa in

the trial, he had said, "Claire, Vanessa has never suffered. She wouldn't survive prison. Can you take the blame

endure it, but

mean she deserved to bear a false accusation in

family to prison had made him a star

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