Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 284

Chapter 278

No one could say exactly when it started, but at some point, he had stopped calling her Ms. Linwood. Now, every time they spoke, he seemed to insist on drawing her close, making sure they faced each other directly.

"Mr. Foster, is there something you need?" Claire's voice was soft, with a faint tremble.

Sean's reply was deep and even, almost casual. "Brian's parents are here. They've brought Irene."

His tone made it sound like the most ordinary news, but Claire instantly felt a tension settle over the room, heavy and unyielding.

Her pupils constricted in shock.

The moment she had waited and hoped for-endured five years for-had finally arrived.

Though Jeffry had already uncovered the truth, Irene's presence meant

everything to Claire. Irene was the only one who could truly clear her name. Only Irene's testimony could finally, completely, lift the injustice that had haunted Claire for five long years.

Letting Sean's guiding hand lead her, Claire sat down beside him.

turned slightly, giving a quiet instruction to Grace. "Grace,

and Karin had been waiting for

about that night, the color had drained from their faces.

over an hour-while Claire had gotten up, washed, and eaten breakfast-this couple had stood outside Foster

hadn't bothered with umbrellas. It was as if, by standing there exposed to the elements, they were trying to

limp and lifeless against skin that had gone pale as paper. They looked utterly wretched, every bit as broken

called out to the figures waiting beyond the iron gate, "You can come

and Karin flinched at her words, as if the

their legs felt like they'd turned to lead.

shame her.

Irene had become the start of Claire's nightmare, sending her to

glanced at her parents, their faces ashen with

We have to face this. We owe it

wheelchair forward, she led the way

sitting on the living room sofa, it was as if all the strength left their bodies. Their knees buckled,

sorry." Jarrod's voice was hoarse

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