Back in high school, Sandra had always been the lead of the bullies, but she had Zacharias protecting her back then.She developed feelings for Zacharias because of an incident back at school. When Sandra and her gang cornered her in the lavatory and kicked her because of her pretty bracelet, Zacharias came barging in and took her away.She thought he was the light of her life, but now, that light would no longer shine on her anymore. No one could save her from the darkness. Perhaps this was the punishment she should receive. She lived another person's life for twenty-one years—a rich life, and on borrowed time too.This was a punishment from God. She was born with a heart condition, and that warranted surgery after she was born. Heart surgeries cost a lot back then.Yvonne's real mother had no money, but she didn't want to see her die, so at a whim, she switched her and Lara out.Yvonne was given a new life thanks to the Starrs. She knew she owed that family, including Lara. If h

Zacharias frowned at Yvonne. "Where are you going?"Yvonne hung her head low and took Brady with her as she retreated. "N-Nowhere."Zacharias didn't look happy at all, and he gave Yvonne a warning look. "Put the boy down, get showered, and get changed. We're leaving."A scared Yvonne was still retreating. "I'm not going.""It's Lara's birthday today. You're going whether you like it or not!" Zacharias said coldly.Yvonne looked at him in fear. "I-I'm not going.""Don't push your luck, Yvonne. Lara's in bad health, and she's only inviting you out of the kindness of her heart, so know your place." Zacharias only agreed to invite Yvonne so Lara wouldn't be unhappy.Yvonne was shaking. Lara's birthday was her birthday too, but she had forgotten all about it. She had no right to celebrate her birthday, and she was too scared to. Sometimes she wondered what would happen if she had died the day she was born.There was no time machine, however."Zacharias, please, can I not go?" Yvonne begged

On the way to the hospital, Yvonne held onto Christopher's shirt tightly, trying to find even the tiniest sense of security. When she escaped the room, Yvonne had grabbed onto him like he was her lifeline.Christopher frowned at her. She was as pale as a ghost, but he remembered that she was as beautiful as a blooming flower when he saw her a few years ago.When they arrived at the hospital, James nervously asked, "Why don't I do this, sir? You get home and get changed." He tried to take Yvonne.Christopher shot him an icy look and went around him, taking Yvonne straight to the emergency department.James inhaled sharply. He thought Christopher was acting weird."Don't touch me…" Yvonne was struggling in her half-conscious state, and she looked worse and worse as time went by. Anyone could see she had gone through a harrowing experience. "Don't touch me! Don't touch me, all of you."The nurse tried to check on her, but she was struggling too hard. "Dr. Grounds, the patient won'

"What are you doing?" Yvonne came in and saw the nanny kicking Brady. Without thinking, she slammed the nanny away and held Brady in her arms. With a trembling voice, she said, "Mommy's here, Brady. It's okay now."Brady was in pain, and he cried. "Mommy."Yvonne shivered as she held Brady, and she looked at the people around her. They would even bully a child. Even the servants of the Gunthers were disgusting.The nanny mocked imperiously, "Your son is a thief just like you. He stole Danny's toy and ruined it. Like mother, like son.""I heard he's a bastard. Who knows who his father is? Bet he's no good too. What can a thief and a random man give birth to anyway?""If something's wrong with the pup, then something must be wrong with the bitch."The servants were all mocking Brady and Yvonne, just because Yvonne used to be a princess, and now she was lower than them. Just because Brady had no father."Brady, don't listen to them." Yvonne covered Brady's ears. She didn't want him

Leonard frowned at Zacharias. "Why is Yvonne here?""You seem to care about her, Leonard." Zacharias angrily approached Leonard. "I remember you being there at the banquet, but then you went missing halfway through. Who did you meet up with? Don't tell me you're the father of Yvonne's child."Zacharias didn't let Yvonne's infidelity slide. He kept searching for the man she slept with. Out of everyone he looked into, on the top of the list in terms of time and motive was Leonard. Being the pride of the Starrs, Yvonne had a lot of suitors. Yvonne was Leonard's first love. Everyone thought of her as an innocent swan, but these people didn't see Yvonne for who she really was: evil, filthy, lowly, and a compulsive liar.Yvonne raised her head in shock. She wondered if Leonard was the man on that night. Zacharias must've looked into it, or he wouldn't accuse Leonard that easily, especially not when Mariam was around.Leonard didn't explain himself.Brady blinked, staring at Leonard. "Ar