Calvin’s expression hardened, his voice sharp w barely contained fury, “so, you’re actually saying those videos are real? All this time, you’ve been lying to us and letting us blame Scarlett? Do you even realize how much damage we’ve caused her because of you?”
Sharon’s face drained of color, her lips trembling as tears streamed down her cheeks, “I never wanted this to happen. I swear, I won’t let it happen again. I know I messed up.”
Eugene’s eyes clouded with disappointment, his voice solemn and icy. “Sharon, this is completely out of line! How could you do that to scarlett? She’s your sister!”
Sharon’s sobs grew louder, and with a heavy thud, she collapsed to her knees.
She clutched Eugene’s pant leg, her voice cracking as she spoke. “Eugene, I know I screwed up… But my life has been nothing but a struggle My adoptive parents were awful to me, when I saw Scarlett living the life I thought should’ve been mine, I couldn’t help but feel jealous.
and
“I know what I did was wrong, and I swear I’ll never make that mistake again. Please, I’m begging you. Help me get those articles taken down. I’ve worked so hard to get where I am. I can’t lose everything now…”
Her cries were piercing and full of despair. Tears and snot ran down her face, leaving her a complete wreck.
Calvin and Eugene shared a glance, their eyes a storm of emotions.
Eugene furrowed his brow, his voice laced with a hint of resignation. “Sharon, do you really get what you’ve done wrong?“.
Sharon nodded quickly, her voice shaking through her tears. “I know I messed up, I really do…. I swear I’ll fix things with Scarlett from now on. I’ll never hurt her again… Please, just help me
Calvin’s and Eugene’s anger slowly faded as they took in Sharon’s broken state. A wave of sympathy started to replace the frustration they’d felt just moments before.
They couldn’t help but remember the hardships Sharon had endured before. Watching her so broken and helpless sparked a profound sympathy within them.
After a long silence, Calvin sighed, pulling out his phone and dialing Olivia. “Make sure the trending topics get removed, and do it fast.”
He ended the call and turned back to Sharon, his tone firm. “You’re coming with us to bring Scarlett home. And you’ll apologize to her yourself.”
Her chest tightened when she heard those words. Her eyes glazed over, staring into nothingness. Her mind raced back to the fire she’d started the previous day, and a surge of
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