CHAP 17

"Impressive." I chuckled dryly. "As far as I know, Zachary, I am doing all of this shit because of the things you did to me."

"Is it your ego talking? You can't accept that I'm marrying your sister?" he said mockingly. "You even stoop this low to ruin us?" Disgust was evident on his face.

I couldn't help but stare at him. I didn't think I was really in a relationship with someone else before. He used to be compassionate and thoughtful in his speech, but it turned out he was the opposite of all that.

How dare he say that in front of me?

Before my tears fell, I turned my back on him. I feel like I'm going to explode with anger and resentment. There is a part of my heart that hurts, not for myself but for my lost child. I can't accept that it's as if he's implying that my reason for retaliating against him—them—is too shallow just because they killed my child.

I walked out of the house, trembling. It seemed that I suddenly ran out of strength with mixed emotions. I wanted to get away fro