CHAPTER 76: Fragile Hope

Sarah

My bedroom remained cloaked in shadows, the darkness enveloping me like a comforting embrace as I sought solace within its confines—with only a faint light shining in from outside. I came here briefly to release the tears I've been holding back.

Philip's words kept replaying in my mind: he never loved me, not in the past, not now. The realization cut deeper than any blade, even though a part of me already knew the truth.

Yet I felt his heartbreak, which only added to my confusion.

I felt so foolish!

It felt like a second stabbing as if the initial wound had been reopened and salt poured mercilessly into the raw, exposed flesh. I couldn't breathe, my chest tightened, and my vision blurred from the pain.

Nevertheless, I had to pull myself together, return to my original plans, and ensure Madam Cornell suffered!

"Miss, are you alright?" Amanda asked worriedly as darkness engulfed me again.

"I'm fine..." It's expected to be hurt again, right? This is my fault. I let myself