Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 384

It was all her fault. Everything that happened-she was the one to blame.

If Sean had never met her, he wouldn't be in this state now.

Claire wiped away her tears, her gaze fixed on Sean as if she was trying to etch his face onto her very soul.

After a long moment, she finally turned away, reluctant to leave. Limping, she walked out of the room.

Sean, I'm so sorry. I can't even say goodbye to you.

Because if I tried to, you'd never let me go.

So, this is the only way I have to disappear without a word.

Once outside the hospital, Claire found a small gardening supply store and stepped inside.

"I need a bottle of weed killer," she said.

The clerk glanced up and down at her-she was wearing a patient's gown, painfully thin, limping, her face almost ghostly pale, eyes glazed and lifeless. She looked as if she were on death's door.

Immediately, the clerk's suspicions were aroused.

her roses-what if she was planning to drink the

the clerk shook his head. "Sorry, miss, I

"Why not?" Claire asked.

out awkward. "We just can't take that risk." Claire

like this, anyone would think

store, feeling hollowed out. Passing by the shop's

a bitter sadness welled up inside. How had things gotten so bad? How had she let herself fall this

herself to look

a nearby clothing store and bought a fresh set of clothes, then covered her face

shop, the clerk didn't even notice

was.

the weed killer without any trouble, slipped it into her pocket, and hailed a cab straight to the

pulled up in front of the imposing building. The white facade gleamed in the sun, and the badge high above the entrance

were tangled-fear and

be a one-way road. But it was the only thing she could do

steps, she walked into the police

single officer

turn myself in," Claire