Ethan kept vigil by Alina's bedside all night.
To his surprise, she awoke at dawn and said weakly, "Ethan, Serena pushed me down the stairs! The k********g two years ago—it was Serena who led them to me! You must make her pay for this!"
Though he'd seen the surveillance footage, hearing it from Alina felt like a blow to the chest.
His grip on Alina's hand tightened unconsciously. "I'll get justice for you. Rest now, don't dwell on it."
"And Cecilia…"
Alina's voice choked with sobs. "I was wrong before… Ethan, I need to apologize to Cecilia. Please bring her back, okay?"
"Alright, get some rest now."
Seeing Alina's guilt-ridden face, recalling his own past misunderstandings of Cecilia and Serena's years of deception, the fury he'd bottled up exploded.
When Ethan returned home, Seren
