Chapter 154


    n, don’t forget Heidi nearly died trying to save you back in the day, and she lost her chance to be


    a mom. You can’t be so cold–hearted toward her.”


    His words struck like a merciless bolt of lightning, aimed directly at Heidi.n would even discard


    her life–saving grace for the sake of ra. She could not longer use this leverage to threaten him.


    With that realization, Heidi felt as if her world had crumbled. Thest lifeline she had was slipping


    through her fingers. How could she approachn now? How could she make him rush to her rescue


    without a second thought?


    Heidi absolutely couldn’t let her ace in the hole go to waste.


    Her sobs suddenly ceased, her tear–filled eyes locking onton. n, please don’t be mad. I’ll


    apologize to ra. I’ll even ept my brother’s punishment. Just don’t stay angry with me, and


    don’t let my mistake ruin your bond with my brother. I’ll do anything.” Her plea was heart–


    wrenching, as if her soul was tearing apart.


    Just asn settled into the car, Dawson’s call came through. “Mr. Hayes, Attorney ra’s posted on


    social media. She’sid it all out, every injury Victoria inflicted upon her.”


    Hearing this,n felt a sudden tightness in his chest. He knew well ra’s fear of her past, and her


    aversion to Victoria. Yet now, she had bared her scars to the world, regardless of her psychological


    wounds. It must have taken her great courage to do so.


    Instantly,n pulled out his phone and essed ra’s social media page. Her


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    Each word, every sentence, piercedn’s heart like needles of ice.


    She spoke of being bullied at school seven years ago because of her mother.


    She talked about her multiple suicide attempts due to the pain her mother caused.


    She also revealed her struggle with severe depression.


    And how Victoria’s confrontation on the rooftop had triggered a rpse.


    At this point,n felt choked up, a sharp pain throbbing deep within his chest, blurring his vision.


    ra had suffered from severe depression. She had a rpse on the rooftop.


    He reread those lines endlessly, each word suffocating him more than thest.. They had been


    together for three years, and he was utterly clueless.


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    When she told him outright that depression wasn’t exclusive to Heidi, and she could have it too,


    what had he said?


    He had dismissed her, telling her not to make a fuss, insisting that depression wasn’t like catching a


    cold–it wasn’t something you just got because your wanted it. She had tried to confide in him about


    her condition, but he hadn’t paid attention, mistaking it for jealousy.


    So, the day she cried in Anders‘ arms, it was because her illness had rpsed.


    Through gritted teeth, he cursed, n, you’re a real bloody bastard!”