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.

had the happiness she deserved-someone to

Ethan, never receiving Claire's forgiveness was his greatest regret. Next to that, it was not being able to truly be a part of his only niece's life in

called home, surviving on memories and longing for Claire. Within a few years, both of

now, seeing Amara again in this life, Ethan was overwhelmed with

her-just watching from a distance was enough. But today, the driver who was supposed to pick Amara

by the school gates, glancing around

expected Amara to

I'm not a

She pointed at him and told the security guard, "Sir, please stop

knew Amara

daughter of Claire and

adored by

take Amara must have

a second thought, the guard grabbed Ethan

straight

Ethan struggle in the guard's

slightly, a strange discomfort blooming in her chest at the sight of his distress.

blaming the odd feeling on this strange man-surely he was

thought he could trick her,

the Foster family's car finally pulled

away, she could still see