Chapter 129

• Emilia hadn't thought Gwen was capable of being so angry and lashing out. She was the kind of person who followed what others told her to do. Lisandra had manipulated her so easily because she saw the best in people. Maybe that was the reason she'd never held a grudge against her. Most of the time, she didn't know what was going on until the last minute then she played along just to support her mother or best friend. But the Gwen that had told off Genevieve was a different person. For the first time, she had acted like a grown-up and spoken her mind.
• It was true that they'd all abandoned her. Granted they were all grieving for Zander but still, she was the one who'd woken up alone in a hospital room. Not only with two holes in her body but also ridden with guilt. Now that Emilia thought about it, the past two years must have been hard for her. The trauma of being shot must have taken a toll on her. She'd read about how victims of traumatic incidents needed assistance, both professional and personal, to overcome their fear and anxiety. She could take some of the blame because she hadn't given Gwen any thought. It wasn't just Genevieve who was selfish, they all were.
• Ever since she left, Genevieve had locked herself in her room and refused to come out. Emilia wasn't heartless enough to wish the woman would drown in sadness over what her daughter told her but it was good to know she was at least suffering. Hiding Zander from them and letting them think he was dead was unforgivable. Nothing she did could ever make up for that.