Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 489

Adah shook her head. "Claire, this is far too dangerous."

Claire just shrugged, unbothered. "That's exactly why I need your help. All I'm asking is that, after I'm taken, you call the police right away. That shouldn't be too

hard for you."

Of course, it wasn't hard-but Adah couldn't bring herself to take that risk.

She still remembered, all too well, what had happened in her past life. She knew exactly how cruel Nathan and Sophia Shaw could be.

What if, in this life, Claire ended up losing a kidney to them again?

"Claire, I..."

"What? You're not willing?"

Adah shook her head quickly. "No, it's not that. I just don't want to see you hurt, not ever again."

A mocking smile flickered across Claire's lips. "I'm afraid it's not about what you want anymore."

furrowed. "What's that supposed

back. Do you

her head in disbelief. "No, Ethan

Adah couldn't accept the idea that her own son would ever hurt his sibling-especially

"Why don't you go check on Ethan right now and see what

to believe Ethan would never harm Claire.

over to the study door and

of Ethan's voice drifted in from the living

find a donor

Why's it so hard

she just showed up. She's here in the house, talking to

want me

she'll never agree. She can't stand

Dad. Don't worry-I'll bring her

the living room, staring into space for a

what felt

to himself, "People

with one kidney.