“He was a spoiled rich kid. It wouldn’t surprise me if he hired ten guys to beat me half to death. To him, that was probably nothing more than just teaching someone a lesson. Don’t hold it against him.”
My hands began to shake uncontrollably.
I... hired ten men... to beat him?
When Winona heard that, a deep ache flashed in her eyes. The way she didn’t look surprised told me this wasn’t the first time she had heard that story.
Now I finally knew why, one day, her eyes had turned so cold when she looked at me. I had tried everything to find out what happened, but her hatred only grew deeper.
So this was it...
I closed my eyes and let the tears fall.
“Sorry...” Winona whispered, lowering her head. “If I had said yes the first time you confessed to me… If I hadn’t stood by Nathan and insulted you, maybe your life wouldn’t have been so bitter.”
My whole body trembled, my teeth biting hard into my lip.
When she looked up again, her eyes were red. “Thankfully, you met his sister and his parents treated you like their true son. I can’t imagine how much I would regret it if my misunderstanding had pushed you to the worst.”
Justin’s face went red.