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Megan clutched her chest and trembled with rage . Samuel and Amand started fighting with a few relatives who had rushed over after hearing the news . Megan tried to break it up through her tears , but Samuel shoved her down . She hit the ground hard , and nobody helped her up I stood and walked over . Everyone stopped what they were doing . Amanda and Samuel's faces lit up with greed . Samuel's eyes practically sparkled . " Nicole , you're a big shot lawyer now so you've gotta have money ! Come on , give me 500 thousand dollars right now !

" Amanda smoothed down her messy hair and put on that older sister act . " Dad's medical bills can wait . Your money needs to take care of me and Samuel's urgent stuff first . " I walked over to Megan , who was still on the floor , and placed a bank card in her palm . " There's enough in there to cover his surgery and six months of rehab . What you do with it is up to you . " Megan grabbed my legs from behind and held on tight , sobbing her heart out . " I know I was wrong ! Please forgive us ! We're family ! " I didn't turn around . I just pried her fingers off one by one .

A week later , I finished all the paperwork and got ready to start work at the main office in Harbor City . The day before I left Thornfield Heights , I went to the hospital one more time . A caregiver pushed a wheelchair past me , and sitting in it was this frail old man who looked like he'd wasted away . It was Connor . Half his body was paralyzed , his mouth drooped to one side , and drool ran down from the corner of his lips . Megan walked beside him with a towel , constantly wiping at his face . When she saw me , her whole body went stiff .

Connor saw me too , and suddenly , his clouded eyes lit up with this intense look . " Ahh ... ahh ... " He struggled to say something but could only make these garbled sounds . He pointed at me desperately with the hand that still worked , getting all worked up . Megan rushed over to me , her face showing this mix of shame , pleading , and desperation . " Your dad started recognizing people after that day . He cries by himself all the time and keeps saying your name . I know we wronged you . We're terrible people .

" As she spoke , she suddenly collapsed to the ground and grabbed onto my legs . " Please , just give us one more chance . From now on we'll love you right , we promise . No more playing favorites . " Her voice cracked as she clutched at me . " The family's falling apart . Your brother and sister are useless to us now . You're all we have left . " She kept apologizing over and over , sobbing and begging , her whole body shaking with each word . Connor made these desperate sounds from his wheelchair , and tears just kept streaming down his face . I stood there looking at them both .

This was the mother who used to boss me around and treat me like dirt , now collapsed at my feet . This was the father who'd called me infrastructure , now stuck in a wheelchair and crying . Something in my chest that had been tight for years finally loosened , but it didn't feel like relief . 1/2 12:55 pm Chapter 7 Fresh Start It felt empty . I didn't hate them anymore , but I didn't love them either . There was just nothing left . " Your apology comes too late . It doesn't matter now ." Connor's throat worked , and he managed to force out words , broken and slow . " I ... am ... sorry .

" I stopped for just a second when I heard that . +10 Free Coins " That money I gave you ? When it's gone , there won't be any more , " I said quietly . " Don't come looking for me again . You're responsible for your own lives now . " Behind me , Megan broke down completely , sobbing so hard she could barely breathe . I pulled out my phone and deleted their numbers . Every single one of them . Gone . The sun was setting in the distance , sinking slowly toward the horizon . I looked up at it and thought about how clean that red sky looked . Like something washed fresh after a storm .

My life felt the same way now . The End 2/2 Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.