Elizabeth
Back home, the silence is unbearable. It presses against my chest, heavy and stifling, as I step into the house. Edward’s cries still echo in my mind, piercing and raw, like a wound that won’t heal. I slam the door shut behind me, my breaths coming in shallow gasps.
Damn the Bell family. Damn every single one of them.
How did it come to this?
I toss my bag onto the couch and make my way to the office, slamming the door behind me for good measure. The sound reverberates through the house, but it does nothing to calm the storm inside me. My hands tremble as I grip the edge of the desk. My vision blurs with unshed tears, but I force myself to stay upright.
I did everything for them. For Christopher. For Edward. I gave up my dreams, my freedom, and my damn trust fund to help sav
