hapter 139 You Only Loved the Lie
Chapter 139 You Only Loved the Lie
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Watching James defend Lily tonight–and watching his car slowly disappear into the distance–Sean suddenly felt a hollow void open up inside him.
He didn’t want to admit it. He didn’t think he could.
But the truth was, in all the years since Lily had left the Ginger family, he’d never stopped thinking about her.
He missed how, when she was little, she would cup his cheeks with her soft little hands and whisper in that sweet voice. “Don’t be sad! We’ll definitely find Lily!
He missed how, as she grew up, vibrant and full of life, she’d hug his arm and beam, “You’re the best! I’m so lucky to have the best brother in the world!”
She had said he was the best. So why wouldn’t she come home anymore?
Sean was pressing hard against his chest, overcome with pain, when he suddenly heard Mathilda’s timid
voice.
“Why are your eyes so red? What’s wrong?”
Like waking from a dream. Sean’s gaze snapped to her face.
He didn’t want to think anything dark about his biological sister Mathilda.
But the evidence tonight was undeniable–Mathilda had framed Lily,
He couldn’t help but wonder: All those times in the past when Mathilda cried and shook, claiming Lily bullied her or beat her… were the terong about those too!
His chest tightened, the pain so suffocating he couldn’t breathe, let alone speak.
It took several deep, agonizing breaths before he could even find his voice.
“Mathilda, why did you frame Lily? Four years ago.. you said she pushed you into the water. Was that a lie too? Just how many times have you falsely accused her? Answer me!”
Mathilda stumbled back a full step, face pale as ash.
Ever since she returned to the Ginger family, they had treated her like something precious. If she even furrowed her brow, they’d be distressed for days.
Her brothers had only ever looked at her with affection and worry.
This was the first time Sean looked at her with such coldness–maybe even hatred.
Still reeling from the shock, she then heard Jonah’s voice.
Mathilda, years ago you said Lily lured gangsters into an alley to attack you. That was a lie too, wasn’t it?
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Lily never hurt you. You made it all up, didn’t you? Speak!”
The water in the fountain had been scy
Mathilda was soaked to the bone, shivering her face pale like flour.
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Now, being interrogated by Jonah and Sean at the same time, her complexion turned even greener–like someone had smeared vegetable juice actou her cheeks.
Years ago, Lily had never hurt her
Not the time she said Lily pushed her into the water. Not the time she said Lily hired thugs to harass her. Not the time she claimed Lily shoved her down the stairs. Not the time she accused her of constant bullying.
All of it–she had orchestrated herself
Everything was part of her plan to take back what she bebeved was rightfully hers.
To her. Lily was just a disgusting thief, a lowly adopted girl who never belonged in the Ginger family. Driving her out was simply restoring what was fair
Mathilda knew her brothers now doubted her. She could feel their disappointment, deeper than ever.
If she told the truth, they’d only grow to hate her more. She never be stupid enough to admit the resentment she held for Lily.
Sniffing pitifully, she decided to fall back on the trick that had always worked.
Play the victim.
“I didn’t mean to do it tonight.
The moment she opened her mouth, fat tears rolled down her cheeks–trage delicate, and all–too- heartbreaking.
She was still their biological sister. And despite everything, Jonah and Sean still felt that guilt and pain tear through their hearts.
But what she’d done tonight was simply too much.
Together, they said:
You shouldn’t have framed Lily like that. She’s our sister too.”
“Mathilda.. because of you, we misunderstood a lot of things before Lily left the Ginger family didn’t we?”
“No
Mathilda shook her head violently, still crying.
“Back then, Lily really dad hurt me so many people saw it! I wasn’t trying to frame her admit tonight—1 jumped into the fountain on purpose and blamed her. But I didn’t mean any harm. I was just overwhelmed. She said so many cruel things to me. She told me no one cared about me, that you and
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James hated me. She said one day you’d kick me out of the Ginger family I was so scared… I was afraid you’d start siding with her. That you’d believe her lies and throw me away. I don’t want to be sent back to the countryside, where I was beaten and tormented every day–where life wasn’t worth living. I parücked. and that stupid idea was the only thing I could think of. I just. I just wanted you to feel sorry for me, so you wouldn’t believe her. I never wanted to hurt anyone. I’m the one who jumped in the fountain. I’m the one who almost drowned and froz
