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?"

nearby, immediately put on an expression of utmost distress. Her eyes welled up with tears as she threw herself into Adah's arms, sobbing, "Mom, I never meant it. I regret it so much. If

Vanessa's hair, trying to soothe her, her voice softening, "Vanessa, I'm not blaming you. You're my daughter, and nobody knows you better

Vanessa appeared pitiful and innocent, but her eyes glinted with mockery. Inside, she laughed coldly: What a gullible fool. Just a few feigned tears and she's

the head nurse, Sophia, who stood outside. A shared look of triumph passed between them, and Sophia slyly

was the art of deception, fooling Adah so thoroughly was

Sophia standing outside. His expression softened as his mind drifted back to the fiery passion they had shared earlier that morning. He was eager for Adah to leave so he could be with

lip, lifting the edge

He feigned exasperation, saying, "Ah! The only thing I fear is the tears of you two.