Divorcing My Husband Over His Stepsister's Secret novel Chapter 114

Chapter 114

Anna’s POV:

sat one on the cold bench in the hospital corridor, watching the forsh fluorescent lights flicker above me

It seemed like hospitals and I had developed some kind of twisted relationship lately. Every time my heart felt like ice in my chest over the past few months, I’d found myself sitting on uncomfortable benches, waiting

I hadn’t wanted to come here tonight. Why should 17 But the surgery required a family member’s signature, and technically, I was still that person. The thought made me smile bitterly.

The silence of the night was suddenly broken by hurried footsteps. Cooked up to see Caroline rushing down the corridor, followed by a group of men in black suits.

Her typically elegant appearance was gone, replaced by a woman with deeply furrowed brows and anxious eyes.

“Where are they?” she demanded, not even bothering with a greeting.

I simply glanced toward the operating room, saying nothing. There was a time when Caroline would have greeted me wi asked how I was doing. But that Caroline was gone, our relationship beyond repair after everything that had happened.

I decided it was time to leave. The real Wright family was here n up, smoothing out my dress, preparing to say goodbye.

now. Felt

a lost migratory bird with nowhere to land. I

stood

“Aren’t you upset at

at all?” Caroline interrupted before I could speak.

“They won’t die,” I replied calmly.

“How could you say that! Caroline’s face contorted with rage. Anna You’re nothing but trouble! You’ve turned our family upside down!” She raised her hand, ready to slap me.

Suddenly, a beautiful woman emerged from behind the security guards and caught Caroline’s wrist.

“Caroline,” she said softly, shaking her head while holding Caroline’s hand.

Caroline lowered her arm. “I wasn’t going to hit her, Scarlett. I’m just so upset. If only she were half as sensible as you.”

Who is she? I wondered. There was a time when Caroline spoke about me that way

“Caroline, Claire and Blake will be fine,” Scarlett said soothingly. “Sit down for a while. The surgery won’t take long for surface wounds.” Then she turned to me, “Excuse me, would you mind letting Caroline sit? She rushed here and is exhausted.”

That’s when I noticed the watch on her wrist. The distinctive woven pattern on the band was identical to Blake’s family heirloom watch. That unique pattern brought back our conversation from weeks ago:

“Where’s your

watch?”

“Haven’t been wearing it lately.”

“Hello, I’m Scarlett,” she said with a smile, extendige her hand. “Do you like this watch? I love it too. Hand–woven bands like this are rare. A friend gave me this watch. It’s special to me, so I couldn’t possibly part with it… you understand, right?”

I stared at the watch, suddenly dizzy. The room seemed to spin around me.

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Chapter 114

PPAINT

Had Make been fig to me? Was everything between us – all their timate moments, his tenderness – just an act?

What was tonight’s declaration of love about then? And what about this hollow feeling in my chest, like someone had stabbed straight through me?”

Ahhh, do you have to keep ruining the Wright family like this? Carine pushed my shoulder.

I suddenly laughed. “Caroline?” I pointed at Scarlett. “Who is she? Why is the here?”

Caroline avoided my eyes, “Just a friend’s daughter, What’s the big deal?

She sighed heavily, “Look at what you’ve done to our family,” she consimed, “William hasn’t slept properly in weeks. The doctors his heart condition is getting w

worse. Are you trying to kill him? And how this has happened to Claire and Blake.”

Tears filled her eyes. “Anna, haven’t I been good to you? You’re like someone who’s come to collect a debt from our family. Wives are supposed to be the glue that holds a family together, Look at what you’ve donet

1 gritted my teeth. “Claire stabbed Blake and then herself. This has nothing to do with me?

Caroline’s voice rose suddenly. , embarrassed by my defiance in front of Scarlett and the security guards. “Couldn’t you have stopped

her?“.

“What if she’d stabbed me too? Am I not your family as well?” I challenged.

“Claire has depression. Her emotional instability is normal – you don’t understand the pressure dancers face. Couldn’t you just be more accommodating?”

*If she’s sick, she should get treatment. How is her breakdown my fault?” I shot back.

What a convenient case of depression. After all those years with her, how did I not know she was struggling? Suddenly, after the crime, she’s got depression–just in time for her to leave the country It’s like she had all her escape routes planned out perfectly!

“You!” Caroline’s finger trembled as she pointed at me, speechless with anger.

A nurse rushed over. “What’s all this noise? No shouting in the hospital. She spotted the row of security guards and her voice dropped. Her legs shook as she backed away.

“What are you a all standing around for?” Scarlett addressed the security guards. “Why don’t you take Anna home? Caroline and I can handle things here.”