Chapter 232

She slowly approached the embroidery frame, staring at the once-vibrant threads that now appeared dull and lifeless to her weary eyes.

Her hand involuntarily reached out to touch the fabric, her fingertips trembling slightly as memories of her time with the Linwood family flooded her mind.

The cold stares, cutting remarks, and now the brutal truth that her biological parents might have plotted to use her for her kidneys-all these realizations cut into her heart like sharp knives.

With shaky fingers, Claire picked up the needle. As the thread whispered through the taut silk, she forced herself to focus on the unfinished embroidery piece titled "Radiant Beauty," hoping the act of stitching could numb her pain.

But no sooner had she pierced the silk with the third stitch than a tear fell onto the embroidery hoop, slowly absorbed by the cloth.

She hastily wiped it away with her sleeve, but more tears cascaded uncontrollably, blotting the fabric with damp patches.

Suddenly, the needle pricked her finger, and a bead of crimson blood welled up, merging with her tears to form a startling blossom of red on the silk, like a haunting flower.

In that moment, all of Claire's resolve crumbled.

She collapsed onto the desk, sobbing uncontrollably.

Years of humiliation, pain, and despair surged forth like a breached dam, pouring

out with each heart-wrenching cry.

Unbeknownst to her, Sean had quietly approached from behind.

with sobs, his heart ached

sorrow.

but his hand hovered uncertainly,

her agony acutely but didn't know how to begin

he stood there silently, a steadfast presence

cries seeped from the

deserve this? Why treat me

family, yet you still hurt me so

hand clenched into a fist, his

voice was gentle yet firm. "You're

"Not unlovable at all."

care about

"Everything, it's their fault."

words, lost in her

filled the room, hammering relentlessly at the

May stood outside, watching Claire with eyes full

the living room, Liam and Victor heard

into fists, his jaw clenched in

have bullied Ms. Linwood into this state, the

as he

away like an unleashed arrow, leaving a trail of

the space, a weight on his chest

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