Chapter 334

After downing an entire bottle of liquor, heat bloomed across Mandy's cheeks, her eyes turning glassy and unfocused.

She set the empty bottle on the table with little care, staring at Liam. Her voice came out rough and scratchy. "Is there any more?"

"We're out," Liam replied, shaking his head.

Mandy didn't believe him. "You're lying."

Liam fell silent.

Without another word, Mandy spun on her heel and headed for the kitchen. She rummaged through the wine cabinet until she found a bottle of clear spirits. Twisting off the cap, she lifted it to her lips.

"What are you doing?" Liam hurried over, stepping in front of her to block her path.

Mandy glared at him, frustration etched across her face. "I need a drink, Liam. Just let me."

He caught a flicker of pain in her eyes and softened his tone. "Drinking like this will only hurt you."

I'm already hurting, so what does it matter?" Her voice trembled on the edge of tears, her eyes

prison-she beat her so badly, Claire lost her hearing and her leg was shattered. Claire's life is over. Why does someone like that get to walk free? Why does she get a

emotions spiraling

her 'new life.' Can you believe that? Isn't

Claire-I'll make them suffer just as she did. Deaf,

made her blind, mute, broke her arms and legs. Even if she survives, she'll never see, never speak, never hear a total wreck, just

grew louder, more unhinged, until tears spilled

face a deeper red and clouded her mind further; her body

before she could fall, steadying her

against his chest, mumbling

to get back at them, Claire

the world so unfair, Liam? Claire is the kindest person I know-why

high school, drowning in coursework, but she had to play nice with those monsters, work part-time to pay for Vincent's tuition, and even tutor me—yet she still managed to be

he knew how much she'd suffered. But hearing Mandy sob out the story made his heart ache in a whole new

cry," he said softly. "It'll get

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