Lahat ng Kabanata ng There's No Turning Back: Kabanata 181 - Kabanata 190

That was when Harvey saw Finnegan gripping the edge of the sack while practically lifting both Merida and Elara off the ground.Elara was holding Merida tightly, keeping them steady to prevent unnecessary movement that might throw off Finnegan's balance as he landed.Before long, their family pulled far ahead. They were the only team that hadn't fallen."Harvey! What the hell are you doing? The race has already started!" Niamh called out while dragging Beau along with her.Harvey's entire body tensed, veins bulging even along his forearms. If he had attended these events in previous years, he would have been the one playing the sack race with Elara.If looks could kill, Finnegan's back would have been riddled with holes by now. How could he not see it? Finnegan's feelings for Elara had long surpassed that of a brother.The only reason he kept it hidden so carefully was because Elara still saw him as family. If she ever realized the truth, he feared he would lose the unconditional

Harvey vowed to never lose to Finnegan!"I feel sick!" Beau groaned.Niamh held him in her arms, but she wasn't doing it firmly like Elara. The constant bouncing up and down made Beau dizzy and nauseous. His little head swayed from side to side in Niamh's embrace. Then, the next second later, he threw up loudly!"Ack!" He lowered his head and vomited all over Niamh's thighs.Niamh let out a piercing scream and jumped off Harvey's back in horror. Panicking, she set Beau down and looked at the mess on her pants, her face twisting in disgust."Why'd you throw up on me?" she shrieked in outrage.Harvey, who was still holding himself up on the yoga mat, froze. His entire face darkened. For a moment, he wanted to yell "What the hell are you doing?" at Niamh.Just then, the referee raised his hand and announced, "Merida's family wins first place!"Harvey sat back on the mat as his pale lips pressed into a thin line. He forced himself to steady his breathing, though his chest continu

"I want to eat what Merida's uncle made too, Mommy!" Paisley whispered longingly."No way!" Rosalie snapped, setting a plate of boiled greens and broccoli in front of her.Paisley had been raised as a strict vegetarian under Rosalie's watchful eye. To keep her daughter's figure slim, Rosalie even meticulously controlled her portions.Just then, Merida walked over, carrying a bowl of stir-fried cabbage and crispy pan-seared tofu."Paisley, this is for you," she said, turning to Rosalie. "It's completely vegetarian. There's not a trace of meat."Rosalie was unconvinced. She picked up her fork and stirred through the dish several times."This cabbage was stir-fried in oil, so it's not healthy. And the sauce on the tofu will make you gain weight!" she huffed.Harold interjected, "Let her eat some."He had seen Rosalie feeding Paisley nothing but boiled broccoli every day. Just looking at it made him feel nauseous.Reluctantly, Rosalie took a bowl of water and rinsed the cabbage an

The teacher who had brought Xavier over turned to Elara and said, "Xavier has been enrolled at Summit Academy all along."Over the past few months, he's made great progress in his psychological intervention therapy. When I asked if he wanted to join the outdoor activities, he agreed. I didn't expect Xavier to be so attached to you, Ms. Jones."Merida also approached while greeting Xavier cheerfully. The moment she saw him, it was as if a switch had been flipped. Her words flowed freely, and she animatedly described her life to him.She told Xavier that she and Elara were participating in the annual parent-child event again. But this year was different. Her parents were divorced, and only her mom was accompanying her.She also told him that she had invited her uncle to join because he was an amazing cook. But she was a little worried—what if Finnegan couldn't understand the game rules?Xavier took Merida's hand without hesitation. He hoped he wasn't too late. If he was here, then h

In the next second, Niamh's smug expression vanished. Elara had yanked her scarf, and the force of the pull dragged Niamh down with her."Shit!" Niamh wanted to scream, but the sound barely escaped her throat.She caught sight of the sheer determination in Elara's eyes, and in an instant, every hair on her body stood on end. Elara wanted to drag her down with her!"Ahhh!" Niamh's shriek was muffled as the tightening scarf choked her, cutting off her breath.She tumbled down the slope, losing all control as she rolled over and over before her body slammed into the rough terrain. Pain shot through her from every angle as the friction between her clothes and the ground scraped her skin raw.But the worst part wasn't the impact—it was the scarf around her neck that was twisting tighter and tighter, threatening to strangle her. Her mouth gaped open, and her entire face flushed an alarming shade of purple.Finally, Elara's grip on the scarf slipped. The fabric slid through her palm, le