Chapter 43
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Romance
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She let go of my jaw and moved her hand to my belly. I shivered, and a cold sweat soaked my back, chilling me to the bone.
"That belly really is an eyesore. What if I cut it open? Would that ease my heart?" Megan's fingers gently slid across my stomach, spreading a chilling sensation.
This fear she instilled in me was unprecedented. I had never been as terrified of her as I was in this moment.
I could not lose my child. Facing the agony of losing another loved one, I doubted I could find the strength to live. This child represented my happiness.
I needed to stay calm. Only by appeasing this bitter woman could I hope to save my child.
I took a deep breath, fighting to suppress the fear inside me and steady my trembling body.
"Megan, you have always harbored hatred. Doesn't that wear you out? Ever since the day our parents brought you home, you started hating us. Has all this hatred truly been worth it?
You know only how to be jealous and hate me, yet you are unaware that I once envied you," I confessed somberly.
"What did you say?" Megan's hand froze on my stomach, her expression one of shock.
I managed a bitter smile. "Is it that hard to believe? Think about it objectively. A sister prettier, smarter, and more cherished by our parents suddenly appears in your life. I grew up surrounded by accolades for you; do you think I wouldn't feel jealous?"
Megan's spiteful look faded. She appeared stunned, her expression vacant as if trying to recall the past.
"You only saw the indulgence our parents showed me, yet you missed their pride in you. They boasted about you at every social event, proud of your achievements.
You always thought they treated you cautiously, like an outsider, but didn't realize they were overly protective because they didn't want you to feel inferior about being an orphan. Their love for you was no less than their love for me.
You probably didn't know that our parents secretly funded many orphanages in your name."
The thought of our parents brought tears to my eyes.
"How can that be? You're lying. You've always treated me as nothing more than your plaything, never truly caring," Megan yelled, her face flashing with panic and doubt.
Despite her words, her expression revealed doubt about her own accusations.
"Whether I'm lying, you can easily verify," I said.
Seeing her demeanor soften, I sighed in relief.