Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 526

So, it turned out the nightmares he'd suffered every night in prison weren't just dreams-they were memories. Everything had actually happened in his last life.

He was tormented each day, desperate to find Claire and explain, but after witnessing the heartbreak of his mother dying without ever being forgiven, he couldn't bring himself to face Claire.

Deep down, he knew the pain he'd caused Claire was no less than what he'd done to his mother. If Claire couldn't forgive her own mother, how could she ever forgive him?

So he stayed quietly in Cresthaven, year after year, keeping to himself.

Those years were nothing short of agony.

He'd wanted to leave Claire in peace, to never disturb her life again. But in the end, he couldn't help himself—he came to Northcrest City.

Even if all he could do was watch Claire from afar, to see with his own eyes that she was happy, that would be enough for him.

It was only after coming to Northcrest City that he discovered Claire and Sean already had a daughter.

Her name was Amara.

The very same name as in his last life, and she looked exactly the same.

Last time, Claire died never knowing she had a daughter.

happiness she deserved-someone to love her, someone to

was his greatest regret. Next to that, it was not being able to truly be a part

Claire once called home, surviving on memories and longing

seeing Amara again in this life,

watching from a distance was enough. But today, the driver who was supposed to pick Amara up from school

Amara standing alone by the school gates, glancing around with anxious eyes. Unable

hadn't expected Amara

I'm not a bad

him and told

knew Amara was

daughter of Claire and

little princess adored by both the

Amara must have a death

a second thought, the guard grabbed Ethan and, ignoring his

marched him straight to the police

watched Ethan struggle in the

tilted her head slightly, a strange discomfort blooming in her chest at the sight of his

on this strange man-surely

thought he could trick

the Foster family's

drove away, she could still see Ethan outside, desperately trying to