None of it was her fault, yet she had to take the blame. And for what? There was nothing fair about shouldering guilts that were not of her doing! And why the hell must Summer bring up these sealed painful memories back to the fore?!
When reason finally reclaimed her, Tanya released her clutch from Summer’s neck in terror, crying, “Oh my God… Oh, my God! I’m sorry! I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to. I’m sorry! Please don’t scream at me for this… Please stop tormenting me with those words…”
Summer’s hands quickly wrapped around her own neck before shoving the woman away from her. “Cough.. You were trying to kill me! Cough, cough… You… You’re mad!” she shrieked between sputters.
Tanya’s tears broke out as she shook her head, over and over again. “N-No! I didn’t! I didn’t… I didn’t; I didn’t, I didn’t want to kill you... I’m sorry, I..”
The extreme flip-flop in Tanya’s demeanor mortified Summer to the core. What was that, a window into Tanya’s split personality? Frightened, the older woman turned and bolted out of the apartment. She was not going to stay a second longer, lest something even more terrifying happen!
Tanya noticed the money Summer left behind, so she quickly pulled out a bag, stuffed them into it, and raced after her. “Aunt Summer! Your money! I don’t want it! Take it away!”
Summer did not dare look back. Instead, she clambered into her car and yelled at the driver, “Go go go! Back home!”
Tanya was fast, however. She caught up to the car and yanked the door open forcefully, pushing the bag inside. “I don’t want your money! A-And it was all my fault just now. Please, forgive me!”
Summer said nothing. It was only when the car hit the asphalt road that she finally let out a long, drawn-out breath.
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