Connor’s eyes flashed with annoyance, his voice cold. “What do you want?”
Lucinda hurried to answer. “I heard Lydia was back, so I came to check on her.”
Connor’s frown deepened, but before he could say more, Lydia’s voice came from inside the room. “Come in.”
Lucinda was honestly surprised. She’d figured Lydia wouldn’t want to see her at all. Still, Connor stepped aside, so Lucinda walked in.
She spotted Lydia sitting on a small sofa, facing right toward her. If Lucinda hadn’t already known Lydia was blind, she would never have guessed. Lydia looked perfectly composed.
“Lydia, your... your eyes. Is it true? You really can’t see?”
Lucinda leaned closer, trying to get a good look. When she realized Lydia didn’t seem to register she was even there, a wave of relief washed over her.
Lydia suddenly asked, “Are you happy about it?”
Lucinda froze, her smile faltering. She hesitated, then said softly, “How could you say that? It hurts me to see you like this.”
Lydia tilted her head, a faint smile on her lips. “I can hear you laughing inside, Lucinda.”
Lydia continued, “Don’t hold it in. Go ahead and laugh if you want. You don’t have to pretend when you’re with me.”
Every word hit its mark, and Lucinda couldn’t keep up the act any longer. “Lydia...”
Lucinda clenched her jaw, wanting to snap back, but Connor was still there. She had to keep up appearances. “I’ll go back to my room. Get some rest.”
With that, she turned and walked out, fuming. She’d come here ready to throw some insults Lydia’s way, but Lydia didn’t give her any opening at all. It was infuriating. How was she supposed to get the upper hand when Lydia was this unshakeable?

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done reading lydia's story. thank you for sharing it....
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Olha a história bem boa só algumas coisas são chatas ( nesse tipo de história sempre troca as filhas pela a da empregada ou então pegam uma menina pra criar) pelo menos eles tratam a filha bem só enche o saco que até agora a Lucinda tá lá enchendo ! Fora isso tá bom Connor é um fofo a família dela a ama muito só Lucinda pra abaixar o nível do livro já era pra ter resolvido isso e fazer ela pagar mais tudo bem li um livro chinês que era parecido só algumas coisas diferentes ,ais mesma coisa tipo ela salvou o Connor no início lá ela salvava o avô dele , no chinês ela não tinha um irmão mais novo com os pais adotivos , a mãe dela tinha 2 irmãos e todos os avós estavam vivos mais história quase igual e tem coisas tipo o triângulo que lá TB tinha até a Lucinda que no chines TB ficou o livro todo aprontando só no final a família descobria e se livrava dela aí ela ia morar com o cara que ela usa pra disfarçar que não gosta do Connor aí depois ainda quase matava a irmã dele e a mãe dele que ele via como ela era...
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the next chapter is exciting...
the next upload is exciting. i cant wait....
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