Chapter 54

"Claire, listen to your mother, it's not what you think. If there's anything you're troubled about, please talk to me. I promise I'll listen," Adah pleaded, her voice trembling with desperation.

Claire let out a bitter laugh. "It's too late."

"Mrs. Linwood, I have nothing left to say. Out of respect for you as the woman who gave birth to me, I won't harm you. But Nathan and Vanessa, they must pay today. Once I've dealt with them, I'll turn myself in."

Adah's face turned ghostly pale, her eyes wide with terror.

"Claire, don't do this. Killing is irreversible. You're so young; you'll regret it. I'm begging you, put the knife down," Adah cried out, her voice hoarse with fear and urgency.

See? This is human nature.

When she threatened to drag them down with her, they were ready to compromise. But now, it was too late for that.

"Regret? My only regret is coming back to this house."

"Mrs. Linwood, tell me, have you ever felt a hint of remorse for what you've done

locked up and tortured in that prison, where were

left with a broken leg, where were you? Your heart was only ever with Vanessa, the outsider, never with

criminal? It's Vanessa. She framed me, and you turned a

the one to blame when

Claire's shout made Adah tremble helplessly. "Claire, it's

"Then what is it?"

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answer? Then I must be right. Let's all go

raised the knife high, its blade gleaming coldly in the light, aiming straight

she threw

trapped, wild

"Claire, I'm

"No, you're not!"

am, I gave birth to you. Claire, please listen to

hope in Adah's heart,

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