Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 857

“Of course, of course…”

After hearing such a massive family secret, the guests certainly didn’t feel like outsiders anymore.

They were more than happy to make themselves at home.

The drama concluded, and everyone cheerfully headed to the banquet hall, except for Silver, who remained rooted to the spot, a stunned expression on her face.

Kathleen had been standing right next to her, so she’d had a front-row seat to her reaction: the terror, the panic, the helplessness, the resentment… So many emotions that had no place on Kathleen’s face.

Could it be true… that back then, she really…?

But the Kathleen she knew was always so poised, so virtuous and kind.

For the first time, Silver began to question her own judgment of character.

“Mrs. Reynolds? Why are you just standing there? Shall we find our seats?”

“…Yes, coming!” Also frozen in place were Beverley and Hertha Sherwood.

Hertha had been cooped up at home through the Christmas and New Year holidays, shutting herself in her room like a recluse.

Her meals were brought in by the staff; she was practically an invalid.

Beverley had finally managed to coax her out to attend Neely’s birthday banquet, hoping it would lift her spirits.

Instead, they were met with a devastating blow.

“Mom…” Hertha clutched Beverley’s arm, her voice lost. “Please tell me this is a dream, that none of it is real…”

Beverley’s eyes were vacant.

Though the stage was empty, she stared at it as if searching for something to confirm or deny what she’d just heard. “

Yes, it must be a dream…” she murmured, echoing her daughter.

How could Roseanne Cole be a Rodriguez?

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