Chapter 140
The room fell into stunned silence as all eyes turned to Nancy and her mother. Their expression’s, once so confident, were now frozen in fear and disbelief. Murmurs swept through the crowd, doubt and contempt filling the air like a heavy fog.”
“What… what nonsense are you spouting?” Nancy’s mother stammered, her face ashen. She struggled to maintain her composure, her hands clenched tightly at Frer sides. “You must be mistaken! You’re slandering us!“\
“Slandering?” My father let out a bitter laugh, his eyes filled with hatred. “I have the DNA test results right here. Do you dare take a look? Or are you too afraid to face the truth?”
With that, he held up the report for all to see. The damning evidence of their deceit. Nancy and her mother stiffened. Panic flickered across their faces. They hadn’t expected this. They thought their lies would remain buried forever, that no one would ever uncover the truth.”
“Where… where did you get that?” Nancy’s mother’s voice trembled.”
“This is fake! It has to be fake! You must have forged it!” she shrieked, her voice rising in hysteria. “I’ll call the police!” In a desperate attempt to escape the situation, she reached for her phone.”
But before she could dial, my father grabbed it from her hands and slammed it to the ground. The phone shattered into pieces.”
“Call the police?” he spat. “You still have the audacity to call the police after everything you’ve done? You liar! You wretch!” His rage was uncontrollable, years of betrayal and pain fueling his every word. He pointed a shaking finger at her. “Get out of my house! Get out of my sight! You disgust me!”
But Nancy’s mother, even in the face of disgrace, refused to back down.”
“I’m not going anywhere!” she screamed. “This is my home! You have no right to kick me out! I am the mistress of this house!“. Her gaze darted toward me, filled with venom. “Lyra is the outsider! She’s the bastard child! She has no place here!“} A sharp crack filled the air. My father’s palm struck across her face with such force that she staggered back, a red imprint blooming on her cheek. “Shut your mouth!” he bellowed.”
Tears welled in his eyes, but his fury burned brighter. “You have no right to insult Lyra! After everything you’ve done, you still have the gall to act like the victim? Look at yourself! You’re nothing but a liar!“}
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He turned to Nancy, his eyes now filled with revulsion. “And you… you deceitful, heartless attempt murder just to get what you wanted! Did you really think you could get away with it?” Nancy’s lips trembled, but no words came out. The weight of her exposed crimes pressed down on her, suffocating her.” “You belong behind bars!” my father declared.[
Before they could even react, the sound of approaching footsteps filled the hall. The police had arrived. Nancy and her mother barely had time to process what was happening before officers stepped forward, their presence suffocating. “Nancy and Madam Kelly,” one officer announced. “You are under arrest for conspiracy, attempted murder and fraud.“}
The blood drained from their faces. “No! No, you can’t do this to me!” Nancy’s mother shrieked, thrashing against the officers‘ grip. “I am Mrs. Quinn! You can’t take me!“}
But there was no escape. Handcuffs clicked around their wrists as they were dragged away, their screams fading into the distance. The banquet hall remained silent as the guests processed what had just happened. Then, one by one, they turned their backs on the disgraced mother and daughter.
Their reign of lies had come to an end. And as I watched them disappear from sight, I felt a weight lift from my shoulders. This was the justice I had been waiting for. The nightmare was over. I could finally move on, free from hatred, free from the chains of the past. I could finally start anew.
