I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 517 +25 BONUS Kate's heart was already dark enough . She was on a path with no way back . Suddenly , she didn't want to ruin anyone else . " I developed a crush on George years ago . But when I learned that he was in love with Rhea , jealousy consumed me . So , I reached out to Rhea's ex - husband , hoping that they'd get back together . I thought it would give me a shot . " Kate's mind went blank as she numbly recounted the past that had been painful for her . " Later , Rhea found out about it , and it drove a wedge between us . We stopped being friends .

After that , I used George's mother's fondness for me to target Rhea . I manipulated Lauren Thayer , the woman who wrecked Rhea's marriage . I even used Rhea's stepchildren ... " I did all of this to hurt her . I wanted to drive a wedge between her and George . I messed with George's relationship with his mother ; I even poisoned those two kids . And recently , I've been badmouthing Rhea behind her back at Solaris Ventures and turning our colleagues against her . These are all things I've done . " Getting it all out at once made Kate feel like a weight had been lifted off her chest .

Even her heart felt lighter . She hadn't fallen for Sawyer , of course . She just didn't want to lie to someone like him - someone who was willing to comfort her and let her lean on him . Her heart was already rotten enough . She had laid bare all her secrets , her darkness , and her venom . Now , she was ready to face the consequences . Only the wind could be heard on the other end of the line . The wind in Draventh was still cold and biting this time of year . In that suffocating , endless silence , Kate smiled bitterly . " Sorry for bothering you ... " " Okay , " Sawyer said .

" But what does any of that have to do with me ? " His tone held no trace of shock or disgust . Kate froze , her limbs going numb in an instant . She opened her mouth , but no words came out . " Everyone has the right to fight tooth and nail for what they want . I've spent years laying the groundwork for what I want , too . It doesn't matter whether anything is right or wrong as long as you're willing to own it . It doesn't change anything between you and me , " he continued . His voice was calm . " Still , I appreciate you being honest with me .

You're braver than you give yourself credit for , Kate . Not many people would have the courage to admit their mistakes out loud and discuss them in such detail . You're the first I've met who has . " Kate's hearing seemed to fade . Her mind clung to a single thought - Sawyer wasn't judging whether she was right or wrong . He was just saying that she had to own her mistakes . He was telling her that her darkness didn't affect their relationship . He was telling her that at least she was brave enough to face what she'd done . Her vision blurred .

1/3 Chapter 517 +25 BONUS She heard him ask , " Are you tired ? If you are , come back home . I'll pick you up , and we can start over . " Start over ? Kate thought that it was such a foreign concept . Did she even deserve to start over after all the things she'd done ? Even if she stopped now , Rhea and George wouldn't let her off the hook . She couldn't help but feel that they were waiting for the perfect moment to make her life a living hell . Then , Kate heard herself ask , " Sawyer , we haven't known each other that long , have we ? " She didn't know why he was treating her like this .

How could someone with this level of acceptance and openness give it so freely to a person he barely knew ? Before the call ended , Kate remembered hearing a soft , faint chuckle . Sawyer said , " But I've known you for years . " Chapter 518 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.