Tears streaming down her face, Tabitha’s voice shook. “My biggest regret is bringing Saige back only to cause Eliana so much harm.”
“Eliana, forgive me,” she whispered, her voice cracking. “My poor, precious daughter. If you leave us, I have no desire to go on.”
My face paled as I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails cut into my skin, yet I barely noticed when the blood started to flow. My heart felt numb, a cold emptiness spreading through me.
Frustration and anger surged within me, finally breaking free.
“Dad, Mom, I’m your real daughter!” I cried, my voice trembling. “Eliana is the real monster here! You’re all blinded by her act!”
Eliana looked hurt, tears streaming down her cheeks. Wade, his heart heavy, shouted, “Saige, just be quiet! It’s you who’s been putting on a performance!”
With that, he unfolded the blood-soaked letter Eliana had written earlier, revealing the dark, stark words that leaped off the page like a haunting accusation.
“Everyone, take a look at this! This is the suicide note my sister wrote, using her blood after she cut her wrist!”
“Sister, please let me go!”
“Only someone who has endured such profound sorrow could resort to such a desperate act.”