eden mcbride

When I arrived, I saw my husband sitting at a table with Nalani by his side. Was this supposed to be a meeting? Was he seriously introducing me to his mistress? I sat down quietly, my heart heavy. “Eden,” Liam began, his voice calm. “I hope you know why we’re here.” Nalani cut him off with a sharp tone. “Oh, just tell her already.” She looked straight at me, her words cold and deliberate. “I’m carrying Liam’s child, and we’re getting married as soon as possible.” The words hit me hard, but I refused to show how much it hurt. I glanced at Liam, hoping for some sign of remorse, but he just stared at the table. I stood slowly, clutching my purse. “You win,” I said softly. “I’ll sign the papers.”

"Whose illegitimate child are you pregnant with?" My parents demand to know, looking crazed. They want to know whose child I'm carrying. I look at them and laugh. "One of the kidnappers, of course." My parents and brother are stunned, and they turn ashen. I continue softly, "Don't you guys remember? The kidnappers asked for a ransom, but you guys were only willing to save your other daughter. You wanted to teach me a lesson." Mom collapses on the couch. "That can't be. We wanted to teach you a lesson so you would stop bullying Eden. I didn't… We didn't…" I crouch before her. "You guys never expected the kidnappers to violate me, right?" I don't wait for an answer. "Do you think a few kidnappers would have morals and ethics?" She parts her lips to speak, but I don't give her the chance. "I was covered in injuries when I got home. Why didn't any of you ask me about them? "You guys took Eden away without bothering to save me. You didn't return for a day, for two days, for a month… Did you think the kidnappers would think that they could still receive the ransom?" They should be happy now—I'm about to die.

Eden set up her stepsister during her bachelorette party, so that her marriage with Nicholo could not go through. Nicholo caught her inside the room with other man. Sa galit ni Nicholo ay tinapos nito ang kanilang relasyon pati ang nalalapit nilang kasal. Akala ni Kattie ay iyon lang ang pinakamasakit na naranasan niya sa araw na iyon. Ngunit laking gulat niya nang sa kaniyang pag-uwi ay pinagtabuyan siya ng ama hanggang sa palayasin siya sa mansyon. She tried to explain but no one listened to her. After ten years, she came back and ready to claim her rights as a legal daughter of Johnson's family- surprisingly, she brought a son with her. Pero paano kung isang araw ay magtagpo ang landas nila ng lalaking nakasiping, sampung taon ang nakalipas? At paano kung malaman nitong nagbunga pala ang namagitan sa kanila?