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?"

deserve a

unlikable; she brought this on

Frankly, I think both her hands should be chopped off,

that he began to believe them himself, heaping blame upon Claire without

born, my mother begged you to watch over her, but you fell

hadn't been lost, she would have had a good education and wouldn't

end, we owe her. How

she was

live like a stray when she's

incisive and relentless accusations, feeling a loud ringing in his head as anger surged to his

fury, a shameful rage at

ungrateful son!" Nathan shouted, raising his hand and delivering a stinging slap to Ethan's

turned Ethan's head to the side, and

of hope