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Chapter 55 – Everything Was My Fault

Author: SUMMERS
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(Brielle’s POV)

“Brielle!”

I growled but had to stop, to turn around to face mom. “What else do you want from me?” I cried, suppressing a scream, but my heart got stuck in my throat.

She looked around the hallway, then grabbed my hand as if I were a toddler running away from her.

“Your dad and I want nothing-”

“Stop it, mom,” I cut in. “Don’t give me those crap, telling me you want nothing but the best for me. By what? Agreeing with dad and letting me marry Bryce?”

“Bryce is a good man,” She muttered in a hushed tone but looked like she was holding her patience at me. “He will take care of you.”

“I don’t need someone to take care of me, mom. I’m very much capable of doing that for myself.” My nostrils flared as I breathed hard, brushing off her hand.

Her eyebrows knitted, and her eyes narrowed. “Is this because of the Kirkwood?”

I cringed like my mom had stabbed me with the truth. Whether it was Gen or me, I thought we would be the first in the daughters of the officials to react this
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