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It took a long time for me to finally wipe away the tears at the corner of my eyes. 

I slowly turned and started packing up my meager belongings. 

If my life was destined to be one where love always passed me by, then I’d rather cut ties with those who didn’t love me now. 

From now on, we’d go our separate ways. 

No more looking back. 

Soon, the day arrived for my meeting with the professor. 

I grabbed my ragged backpack and walked out the door, but before I even got to the end of the driveway, my phone rang. 

“Rozella Mogane, I found the witness from that accident.” 

“They’re willing to testify for you.” 

“On top of that, I’ve uncovered some other things, related to both the Mogane and Henderson families.” 

“How you want to handle it is up to you.” 

As I looked through the files the professor sent me, my breath caught in my throat. 

If this information came to light, both the Mogane and Henderson families would be in deep trouble. 

While I was still processing it, Olivia Mogane suddenly appeared in front of me. 

Before I could say a word, she shoved me into the pool behind me. 

The cold water felt like a thousand needles piercing through me, the pain causing my whole body to shake uncontrollably. 

I barely managed to crawl to the edge of the pool, but before I could catch my breath, the Mogane family’s bodyguards shoved me back in. 

My parents stood next to Olivia Mogane, watching me with cold, indifferent eyes. 

“You actually dare to hurt someone now?” 

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My dad sneered. 

“We need to teach you a lesson before you get too out of hand.” 

Olivia Mogane looked all innocent, as if she were the victim. 

“Mom, Dad, why does my sister always have to bully me?” 

“Is it my fault that I’m better than her? I just don’t want to embarrass you guys…” 

“But she–she’s trying to ruin my face! How am I ever supposed to show my face again after this?” 

She began sobbing uncontrollably. 

Mom’s face twisted with anger and hurt as she grabbed my hair and slapped me hard across the face. 

“How could I have given birth to such a vicious daughter…” 

“We were all doing just fine before you came back.” 

“Why did you have to ruin everything?” 

“If Olivia ends up with a scar on her face, I swear I won’t forgive you!” 

Dad let out a sharp grunt. 

“Don’t even think about spreading lies.” 

“No one will believe a crazy woman who’s been to prison.” 

“If you don’t shut up, I’ll send you to a psychiatric hospital!” 

At his command, the bodyguards pushed my head back into the water again and again. 

The suffocating pressure overwhelmed me. 

The fear of death surged through my veins, and I struggled desperately, trying to fight it off. 

Why couldn’t they just let me go? 

I was already ready to walk away from everything. 

Why couldn’t they let me find peace? 

I had just started to find a purpose in life. 

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I still hadn’t lived the life I wanted…. 

Just as I was losing hope, I saw Lucas Henderson walking toward me. 

Lucas Henderson froze for a moment. 

Hearing me call out his name like that, it brought him back to the first time we met, and for a split second, his heart ached. 

But that hesitation lasted only a second. 

As soon as he saw the tear glistening at the corner of Olivia Mogane’s eye, his face hardened as he turned 

to look at me. 

“Rozella Mogane, if you’ve done something wrong, you have to face the consequences.” 

“The family rules are not to be broken. Your father had a reason for this.” 

“He didn’t want you to get hurt.” 

Lucas Henderson’s words shattered all the hope I had left. 

My body, already broken from years of torment in prison, couldn’t withstand this kind of cruelty. 

Soon, a pool of bright red blood began to spread across the water. 

Olivia Mogane smiled, satisfied, as she looped her arm through Lucas Henderson’s. 

“Forget it, I won’t hold it against my 

sister 

anymore.‘ 

“Let’s go check out the wedding dresses.” 

“I heard you had a top–tier wedding dress flown in all the way from Italy.” 

“I’m sure it’ll look amazing on me.” 

Lucas Henderson glanced at me–looking like a mess. 

His Adam’s apple bobbed as he nodded. 

My parents followed closely behind, the whole group laughing as they walked off, leaving me behind like some discarded rag. 

Shaking, I crawled out of the pool. 

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I still hadn’t lived the life I wanted… 

Just as I was losing hope, I saw Lucas Henderson walking toward me. 

Lucas Henderson froze for a moment. 

Hearing me call out his name like that, it brought him back to the first time we met, and for a split second, his heart ached. 

But that hesitation lasted only a second. 

As soon as he saw the tear glistening at the corner of Olivia Mogane’s eye, his face hardened as he turned 

to look at me. 

“Rozella Mogane, if you’ve done something wrong, you have to face the consequences.” 

“The family rules are not to be broken. Your father had a reason for this.” 

“He didn’t want you to get hurt.” 

Lucas Henderson’s words shattered all the hope I had left. 

My body, already broken from years of torment in prison, couldn’t withstand this kind of cruelty. 

Soon, a pool of bright red blood began to spread across the water. 

Olivia Mogane smiled, satisfied, as she looped her arm through Lucas Henderson’s. 

“Forget it, I won’t hold it against my sister anymore.” 

“Let’s go check out the wedding dresses.” 

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“I heard you had a top–tier wedding dress flown in all the way from Italy.” 

“I’m sure it’ll look amazing on me.” 

Lucas Henderson glanced at me–looking like a mess. 

His Adam’s apple bobbed as he nodded. 

My parents followed closely behind, the whole group laughing as they walked off, leaving me behind like some discarded rag. 

Shaking, I crawled out of the pool. 

My broken leg was numb, and every part of my body ached as if it were being stabbed by knives. 

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With the last ounce of strength I had, I dialed the professor’s number. 

“Professor, release everything… the truth and that secret. Just let it all out…”