All Chapters of Scorched by Fate: A Daughter’s Rebirth: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

The people around us cast glances back and forth, their eyes sweeping over the two of them, up and down, dissecting them in silence.My parents stood there, exposed under that gaze, suffocating in their own discomfort.Only after letting them stew in it long enough did I finally take the umbrella from Mom's hand. Without hesitation, I handed it to a classmate nearby who didn't have one, then walked away without a second thought.A car pulled up in front of me.The back window rolled down, and Zack's face emerged, his striking features shadowed by a hint of mischief. He raised an eyebrow. "Need a ride?""Sure," I said.I got in without looking back. As the car pulled away, I caught a glimpse of my parents, their faces drained of color. In the distance, half-hidden in the corner, stood Fiona, her eyes brimming with envy and malice.No matter what they did, nothing could turn things back.One time, Dad even knelt before me.I quickly stepped behind Grandma.She picked up her n

After graduation, I started my own company and moved Grandma to a warmer city. Zack and I had been together since our school days, and now, in a grand seaside hotel, we held a wedding as magnificent as the ocean itself.The wedding was on my birthday. My future mother-in-law carefully braided my hair into an elegant princess style, while my soon-to-be sister-in-law helped me pick out the most exquisite gown. Zack gave me a candy store as a gift.I froze, staring at him in disbelief.His eyes lowered slightly, the corners lifting just a little. His slender, warm hands wrapped around my cold fingers. "A birthday gift," he said. "From now on, you won't have to envy other kids for having candy."A lump formed in my throat. I buried myself in his embrace, feeling an unexpected sense of security.A memory surfaced.A long time ago, drenched from the rain, I stepped onto a bus. A boy wanted to offer me something but hesitated, so he asked his friend to hand me a packet of tissues. W