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Chapter 146
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“Didn’t mean to?” I reared, my grip tightening. “You didn’t mean to poison a child? To ruin lives? You disgust me ”
Her face turned red as she gasped for air, but I didn’t care. Memories of Liam hooked up to machines, fighting for his life, flashed before my eyes. My vision blurred with rage, the sound of the hospital monitor beeping echoing in my head.
But then, faintly, I heard Haina’s voice in my mind. “Alex, stop. You’re better than this
With a deep, shuddering breath, I released Eliza. She crumpled to the floor, coughing and gasping for air.
I stepped back, pulling out my phone. My hands shook as I dialed
“Security,” I said into the receiver. “Get in here. Now.”
Vanessa tried to step in again, her voice shrill “This isn’t why we’re here, Alex! This is about that Graber woman, Isn’t it? She’s-”
“Enough,” I snapped, cutting her off.
Security arrived promptly, their presence a cold reassurance as they stepped into the room. My voice was steady as I pointed at Eliza. “The her up and lock her in the basement unt” the police arrive,” 1 instructed. My tone left no room for argument.
Juliza’s
Eliza’s eyes widened in panic as two grands stepped forward. She thrashed weakly in their grip, her voice a frantic, pleading mess. “Alex, please! You don’t have to do this!”
I didn’t look at her. I couldn’t. My jaw was clenched so tight it felt like it might crack. Instead, I pulled out my phone and called the police. When they answered, I kept my explanation brief, my voice cold and detached: “There’s evidence of attempted murder involving Eliza Sinclair. I’m sending you the video now
By the time I hung up, Eliza’s cries had devolved into unintelligible sobs. The security team stood at the ready, waiting for my final command.
“Take her,” I seld, my voice sharp.
As the police arrived and led her away, I turned to Vanessa. She stood frozen in place, her face a mix of defiance and guilt. Her arms were crossed tightly over her chest, a flimsy barrier against the confrontation she knew was coming
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to remain calm. “I’m disappointed in you, Vanessa,” I said, my voice quieter but no less cutting. “You hurt my son— my own flesh and blood. You stood by and let Eliza do what she did, knowing what it would cost.”
She opened her mouth, but I held up a hand to stop her.
“This is the last day I’ll recognize you as my sister,” I continued. Each word felt like a hammer striking a nail into a coffin. “Whatever bond we had, you destroyed it. Get out of my house.”
Vanessa’s face twisted with a mix of anger and Indignation. “This is because of that Graham bitch, isn’t it?” she spat, her words venomous:
I didn’t respond. I didn’t need to. The silence between us spoke volumes
She waited, her eyes searching mine for any sign of hesitation, but there was none. With a sharp inhale, she span on her heel, gathering her things with jerky movements.
“I’m not sorry,” she said over her shoulder as she reached the door. Her voice was cold, brittle “You’ll regret this, Alex”
I didn’t answer. The door slammed shut behind her, and the house fell into an almost deafening silence,
For a moment, I stood there, staring at the empty space where she’d been. Then I exhaled slowly, the weight of what had just happened setting over me like a heavy blanket.
I returned to the Graham estate, my body feeling like it camed the weight of the world. Each step felt heavier than the last, as though the exhaustion wasn’t just physical but emotional too. My shoulders slumped under the unseen weight of guilt, anger, and frustration.
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