The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 701

Deanna sways on her feet, the world spinning so violently she nearly blackouts on the spot. The realization hits her like a physical blow: her darling Tara was abducted, and yet she, as her own mother, had believed the vicious rumors. She had spent years convinced Tara had simply run away, acting out like a rebellious, spoiled teenager. When Tara finally returned, her stoic silence had only fueled Deanna's misdirected anger and resentment. Now, looking back, Deanna remembers how Tara initially denied running away. But when pressed for details, the girl had only offered a crushing silence. That silence had convinced Deanna her daughter was hiding something shameful. Only now does the devastating truth become clear—Tara had been trapped in an unimaginable nightmare, lacking the words to explain it. She likely hadn't even known who her captors were and feared no one would believe her. A suffocating wave of despair washes over Deanna. Her lack of unconditional love and trust had silenced her own child.

Tears blur Deanna's vision as the agonizing weight of her guilt presses down on her chest, bowing her spine until she can barely lift her head. The pain is absolute, a crushing pressure that threatens to stop her heart. But the torment isn't over. Jovani's predatory voice slices through the air once more.

"Oh, right. Since you're stuck in this hospital room, you probably haven't heard," Jovani says, her tone dripping with mock sympathy. "Your precious second son collapsed a couple of days ago. He's lying in a hospital bed right now, just like you."

"What? What did you say?" Deanna gasps, her heart leaping into her throat.

"They say it's Heart Failure. Honestly, he'll probably kick the bucket before you do. Such a pity, a mother having to bury her own child."

"No! That's impossible!" Deanna cries out, panic clawing at her throat. "No one told me anything like that. You're lying!"

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