A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging From Dust Novel

Chapter 121 Is there anything about you thats worth trusting ? Zeldas voice was sharp , like the edge of a knife .

Callie , do you remember all the trouble youve caused over these years ? Zelda continued , her eyes blazing with anger .

How many times have you tried to hurt Lisette , and you think we dont know ? When you were ten , you pushed Lisette into the pool at your birthday party .

She nearly drowned , remember ? Then , when you were twelve , you shoved her down the stairs , and she broke her leg .

Ring a bell ? And when you turned fifteen , you orchestrated her kidnapping , and worse … You conveniently forgot that , didnt you ? Zeldas accusations hung in the air like a thick fog .

Calliope stood stoically , the memories swirling back like a relentless tide .

She said quietly , what if I told you that when I was ten , Lisette pushed me first ? We both ended up in the water , but you saved her while I had to crawl out alone .

At twelve , she shoved me , and I just reacted .

And at fifteen … Calliope paused , her mind replaying the events she had lived and relived countless times .

Each incident , each betrayal orchestrated by Lisette , was deep in her memory .

At fifteen , Lisette had staged her own kidnapping .

She had turned Calliope into the villain , the scapegoat for her own machinations .

While Calliopes reputation lay in ruins , Lisette basked in the sympathy of everyone around her .

But nobody knew Lisette had hired the real kidnappers or that Calliope had narrowly escaped their clutches through sheer grit and determination .

In her moment of greatest need , when she was desperate for comfort , everyone had rushed to console Lisette .

Calliope had been the victim , yet she became the accused .

Callie , isnt it enough ? Zelda snapped , breaking the silence .

Do you think we dont know who did what ? You always try to pin it on Lisette , but she would never do such things ! Zeldas refusal to hear her side of the story was a familiar sting .

Calliope had long abandoned hope that Zelda would ever believe her .

She preferred Lisettes lies over Callies truth .

Valerian interjected , trying to mediate .

Callie , dont blame Mom for being harsh .

You shouldnt have hurt Lisette .

Lisettes different , he added as if that explained everything .

Shes not like you .

Shes always been innocent , and youre … well , you know .

Calliope crossed her arms , a bitter smile playing on her lips .

So , its all my fault ? Everythings always my fault , right ? Inwardly , she wondered if they would ever regret their choices .

Would they feel even a twinge of remorse if she were gone ? The thought lingered and was unanswered as she faced the people who should have been her family but had chosen to believe in shadows .