Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 62

Her voice was as soft as a whisper in the wind, lacking any persuasive power.

Ethan roared, "If you really cared, why insist on giving Vanessa the herbal tonic when you know she despises it? Why not give it to Claire?"

"Look at Claire—she's so thin it's alarming. Mom, can't you see who truly needs the nourishment?"

"Do you even realize Claire lost more than just a finger?" His voice broke off, and his heart ached as he recalled what Victor had revealed last night: Claire was missing a kidney.

Claire was only twenty-three. She had spent five years in prison, had a broken leg, and lost a kidney. Her future seemed bleak and predetermined.

Ethan's eyes were bloodshot, his heart heavy with sorrow. "Mom, Claire is your own flesh and blood. Can't you show her some compassion, treat her better, just this once?"

Adah was at a loss for words. Faced with Ethan's accusations, guilt washed over her, and tears began to fall.

"Enough!" Nathan suddenly barked, his expression dark and menacing. "Have you no respect? Is this how you speak to your mother?"

do to deserve a daughter like Claire,

she brought this on

forced her. Frankly, I think

so deep in his fabrications that he began to believe them himself, heaping blame upon

with profound disappointment. "When Claire was born, my mother begged you

lost, she would have had a good education and

we owe her. How can you say

it her fault she was

live like a stray when she's a member of a wealthy family-is that

listened to Ethan's incisive and relentless accusations, feeling a loud ringing in his

burned with fury, a shameful rage

Nathan shouted, raising his hand

the blow turned Ethan's head to the side,

of hope in his eyes were