Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 859

She believed her act of kindness had been rewarded with the child in her womb.

That little girl had been her lucky star.

After discussing it, she and her husband decided to adopt the three-year-old and named her Kathleen, hoping she would never forget where she came from and would always honor her origins.

Yet, the reality was the exact opposite.

Looking at the stranger her adopted daughter had become, Geneva’s long-frozen heart ached with a fresh wave of pain.

Neely rose and supported his trembling wife.

“Do you think we care about this connection to the Sullivan family?” he said, his voice like ice.

“If it weren’t for Corley, my words today would have been far harsher.”

“If you want to negotiate with us, you need to bring something of equal value to the table. The Sullivans, including Teague, are worthless to us.”

Kathleen shot to her feet in fury. “You—”

Corley quickly stepped in, restraining her. “Mom, that’s enough!”

“You’re my son! Why aren’t you helping me?!”

Corley’s eyes were dark pools of shadow as he spoke, enunciating each word.

“I’m only going to ask you once. Were you involved in my aunt’s disappearance all those years ago?”

“Corley!” “Were you, or were you not?”

“Corley!”

“So you were.”

“You—”

Kathleen was stunned that her own son wouldn't take her side.

Corley stumbled back a few steps, his eyes falling to the floor in defeat.

So that was it…

No wonder his grandmother had never liked his mother.

No wonder his parents fought so often. No wonder Kathleen carried so much bitterness.

It all made sense now.

Late that night, the wind howled, feeling like a razor against the skin.

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