Chapter 43
Chapter 44 Misplaced Blame
“What… did you do p>
She suddenly exploded, trying to grab Bianca’s collar. But the painkillers‘ effect had passed. She let out a muffled groan of pain and collapsed to the ground, her face impossibly pale.
Bianca burst out laughing. “Tatiana, what do you have to fight me with? After all these years, your reputation is in ruins. Are you still not giving up? It’s useless! Tatiana, people like you… why don’t you just die p>
Just as she finished, she saw Tatiana look behind her and say hoarsely, “Can I… go back to my own home? I’m not… very welcome here p>
Bianca’s face stiffened. She slowly turned and saw Xavier standing right behind her, utterly dumbfounded, as if he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
It backfired spectacularly.
In the past, only Bianca used this move. Now, she was tasting her own medicine.
“You… how are you back p>
Xavier had chased after them but couldn’t keep up with Jasper’s car. He had been shaken off and was only just now returning, arriving just in time to hear Bianca’s words. He was thunderstruck.
“Bianca, what did you just say p>
“I’m sorry, I was just too angry! Sob… I was just talking nonsense, I’m sorry p>
Bianca rushed over, trying to grab his hand, but he avoided her.
Xavier was still in a daze, as if he couldn’t believe that the innocent, kind sister he knew could terrible things.
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Bianca’s tears began to fall instantly, a pitiful sight. “I’m sorry, don’t be like this, okay? I’ll apologize to Tatiana. I was just too scared. I’m afraid you’ll all abandon me p>
Xavier cut her off. “Your fear isn’t an excuse for those words p>
Tatiana glanced at the siblings but said nothing. Instead, she struggled to her feet and staggered forward.
She wasn’t naive enough to think that just because he had caught her this one time, Xavier would change his mind.
They were a family.
And she was just an outsider staying at the Lowell family home.
Xavier turned, saw Tatiana was gone, and hurried after her. “Tatiana! Wait p>
She was blocked, her body swaying. “Please… let me pass p>
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Xavier saw how unsteady she was and reached out to support her, but she dodged him. “You look terrible. Go home and rest first p>
She shook her head. “I won’t bother you. I want… to go to my own home p>
For some reason, a pang of pain struck Xavier’s heart, and his throat tightened, “In any case, let’s go back first, okay? What Bianca just said p>
“She didn’t mean it. It was unintentional p>
She had stolen his line.
Xavier opened his mouth, speechless.
“Are you finished? Can I… go now p>
“Where will you go? You don’t look right. Just come home first, okay p>
Tatiana closed her eyes, her voice hoarse. “So… you’re only just now noticing… I don’t look right p>
Xavier felt a rare pang of shame, but he still forcibly brought her back to the Lowell family home.
The Lowell couple was already waiting. They watched as Xavier supported Tatiana in, followed by Bianca, whose eyes were red from crying. The rightful source is.net
“What’s wrong? Why is Bianca crying p>
Their eyes couldn’t see Tatiana, who was so weak she needed support. They only saw that their precious, long–lost daughter was crying.
Bianca was still pulling on Xavier’s sleeve, sobbing, “I know I was wrong. Don’t be mad at me, okay? I’m sorry, I’m sorry p>
Xavier, for once, was firm. “The person you should be apologizing to isn’t me, Bianca p>
Lauren, sensing the tense atmosphere, quickly grabbed her daughter’s hand. “What is it? Why are you crying all of a sudden? Did your brother bully you p>
Xavier’s tone was cold. “She cursed Tatiana, telling her to die p>
“I didn’t mean to! I was too scared! I’ve been so scared all these years p>
Bianca fell back on her old excuses, saying she was always afraid this was all a dream, that when she woke up she would still be the unwanted child.
These words always struck the Lowell couple’s weak spot, and their hearts immediately ached for her.
Chester turned and reprimanded his son with a cold face. “This is your sister! Even if she said something wrong, you shouldn’t treat her like this p>
A buzzing sound filled her ears–the noise of the Lowell family.
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Tatiana’s consciousness began to blur. The effect of the adrenaline was also starting to fade. No one noticed her face growing paler and paler.
The Lowell couple berated Xavier, saying he shouldn’t blame Bianca over a few words.
Xavier, however, insisted that what she did was wrong.
They, of course, completely ignored Tatiana.
Until she finally stumbled, knocking over the floor lamp beside her.
As the lamp toppled, Bianca intentionally moved closer. She was struck by the lamp, and a shattered fragment cut her arm. She screamed in pain, “It hurts p>
Lauren saw her daughter was injured and panicked. “Bianca p>
Chester angrily raised his hand, about to slap Tatiana. “You’re trying to hurt someone again p>
In their eyes, it looked as if she had intentionally knocked over the lamp to hurt Bianca.
Xavier blocked his father’s hand. “Dad! Calm down. It was an accident. Tatiana was unsteady and bumped
it p>
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.