Chapter 82
Standing tall like a victorious queen, she gazed at me, her eyes filled with smugness and mockery. She declared that she would take back everything that rightfully belonged to her. Everything. Including Luke. Including this family.”
Luke strode toward Nancy and, in one smooth motion, dropped to one knee before her. He took her hand, his eyes overflowing with devotion.
“Nancy, I’m sorry. This is all my fault. I should never have lost you. I should never have mistaken someone else for you.“} *Please, forgive me. Give me a chance to make amends.“”
‘I promise to love you with all my heart. I swear I will never let you suffer again.”
Each word felt like a blade slicing deep into my flesh, searing through my soul. I watched them and all I felt was disgust. Nancy buried herself in Luke’s arms, sobbing delicately, her tears shimmering like dewdrops on a fragile flower.”
‘Luke… I… I can’t…” she choked out between sobs.
I can’t be with you…“%
“Lyra… she still loves you. I can’t be so selfish…”
‘I can’t… tear you two apart…““E
She spoke between hiccupped sobs, sneaking a glance at me. But in her eyes, there was no sorrow. No guilt. Only satisfaction. Only triumph. Dad and Luke, seeing Nancy’s selflessness, were overwhelmed with emotion.”
“Nancy, you’re too kind,” Dad thundered, his voice thick with anger. “Even now, you’re still thinking about that wretched girl?!“\ His finger jabbed the air, landing directly at my face as he roared, “Lyra, look at your sister! Look at yourself!”
“You’re nothing but a disgrace!“%
Luke, too, regarded Nancy with admiration, his face filled with regret and devotion.
“Nancy, don’t worry. I won’t be blinded by her anymore. You’re the only one I love.” “I will make this right.“%
Nancy’s mother stormed toward me, her palm striking my face with brutal force.
“You filthy little tramp! I’ll beat you to death today!“. She screamed, yanking at my hair, dragging me down like an animal meant to be slaughtered.%
Through the strands of hair falling over my face, I looked at Luke. The man I had once loved so deeply. The man I had dreamed of spending my life with. Now, his face was nothing more than a mask of cruelty and deceit. I inhaled sharply, steadying myself before speaking.%
“Luke, I’m pregnant.“. My voice was calm, cold. “It’s your child. Are you telling me that my baby should be born and call Nancy ‘mother?“. My words detonated like a bomb in the room.
Silence. Complete, utter silence. All eyes were on me, frozen in shock. Dad’s face turned asfen, his lips trembling as if he wanted to speak but couldn’t. Nancy’s mother, the woman who had just moments ago been screaming and clawing at me, fell into stunned silence, her eyes wide as they darted toward my stomach. Nancy’s body stiffened, her fingers tightening into fists. She looked at me, her face contorted with pure hatred. And Luke- For the first time, hesitation flickered in his eyes. Uncertainty. Doubt.%
