Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 156

Adah was visibly shaken by Nathan's words, her body trembling slightly as they hit her where it hurt most.

Her face was a canvas of pain and regret, tears streaming down ceaselessly. She choked back her sobs, her voice thick with emotion, "I... I only did it for Vanessa. She's so young, and it was just a mistake. I couldn't bear for her to carry such a heavy burden at her age..."

"And now you're blaming me?" Nathan retorted sharply.

"I was confused back then. Were you confused too?"

welled up with tears as she threw herself into Adah's arms, sobbing, "Mom, I never meant

daughter's heartbroken demeanor, Adah's anger dissipated, leaving only a tender ache. She gently stroked Vanessa's hair, trying to soothe her, her voice softening, "Vanessa, I'm

laughed coldly: What a gullible fool. Just a few feigned tears and she's

head nurse, Sophia, who stood outside. A shared look of triumph passed between them, and Sophia slyly gave Vanessa a thumbs up,

so thoroughly was

drifted back to the fiery passion they had shared earlier that morning. He was eager

found the clandestine nature of their interaction thrilling. She bit her lip, lifting the edge of her white coat to reveal the black lace

only thing I fear is the tears of you two. Fine, I'll have someone