Be Your Own Spring novel Chapter 2

The knife didn't cut deeply; it just left a shallow red mark.

But my parents and Lucas Henderson all panicked.

My mom sobbed and pulled Olivia Mogane into her arms, while Lucas Henderson, looking stricken, immediately called for a private doctor.

My dad stormed over to me, his face twisted in fury, and slapped me across the face.

"You disaster," he spat.

"Why are you back? Every time you show up, something bad happens."

"What did your sister ever do to you? Why are you doing this to her?"

"Someone like you, with such a vicious heart, should've stayed in prison!"

Olivia Mogane's sobs only made my dad angrier.

He grabbed a teacup off the table and threw it at me with all his might.

I braced for the pain, but it never came.

When I looked up, I saw Lucas Henderson standing in front of me, blocking the cup from hitting me.

"Uncle, Aunt, please don't take it out on Rozella Mogane," he said, his voice steady.

My parents glared at me, then hurriedly took Olivia Mogane to the hospital, still looking anxious.

Once they were gone, Lucas Henderson gently pulled me into his arms, soothing me.

"Rozella Mogane, don't be upset. You've got me."

"My love for you will always be just for you."

I looked up at him, his eyes full of tenderness, as if he truly loved me.

I lowered my gaze, a bitter smile tugging at my lips.

"I'm fine, I've gotten used to it."

"You don't need to worry about me. Go take care of your hand."

Lucas Henderson smiled softly.

"My little Rozella Mogane, always so understanding."

"I'm going to marry you as soon as I can, and no one will ever hurt you again."

He ruffled my hair like he did with Olivia Mogane, then turned and walked away.

Watching him walk off, my heart felt like a barren wasteland.

The CEO of the Henderson Corporation, willing to marry someone like me—a prisoner, a broken mess—just to make Olivia Mogane happy.

This kind of love was honestly... amazing.

I took a deep breath and returned to the small, dusty attic room.

I quickly tidied up, but before I could lie down, I got a message from Olivia Mogane.

In the video, my parents sat on either side of her, looking overly concerned.

And there was Lucas Henderson, crouching in front of her, feeding her slowly, gazing at her with all the affection in the world.

"You probably don't know yet," she said with a smug smile, "but Lucas and I are already engaged."

An engagement? What about the promises Lucas Henderson made to me?

In disbelief, I opened his social media account, clicking on it with shaky hands.

The first post at the top was a photo of them getting engaged.

Scrolling down, every post was about Olivia Mogane.