Chapter 53

She watched, a pang of guilt and regret shot through her heart. She knew that her father's suffering was a direct result of her own actions and her involvement with the Hill family.

Sarah's eyes welled up with tears. She turned away from the window, her eyes scanning the room as if searching for an escape from her emotions. But there was no escape, only the haunting feeling that she had brought shame and pain to her loved one.

Sarah's body felt heavy, weighed down by the burden of her guilt. She knew she had to make things right, to find a way to heal the wounds she had inflicted on her family. But for now, she could only stand there, frozen in her sorrow, her heart aching with regret.

Sarah's gaze was still fixed on the floor when she heard a faint knock on the window. She turned to see Arthur, her friend and neighbor, standing at the window of his house, his face etched with concern.

Arthur gestured to her, asking silently what was wrong. Sarah's eyes welled up with tears as she hes