StartNovelChapter 389:
Clenching his fists, he continued, “Before, when | watched the news, | saw Cathy crying in front of the media
multiple times. She lamented about her young sister dying from depression. She repeatedly said that had she
known her sister was unwell, perhaps she could have prevented the tragedy. Now it’s clear they were all just
putting on a show!”
With a frown, Belinda scrolled through other photos on Joyce's phone and said bitterly, “If Cathy really is Joyce's
sister, it's no surprise she would do such a thing.”
She knew all too well the cruelty Joyce's sister had inflicted upon her.
The first tBelinda met Joyce was in a hospital, where she worked as a nurse. Joyce was a patient requiring
extensive care. One day, while attending to her, Belinda saw the most horrific wounds imaginable. Joyce's back
was covered in festering, red scars.
The doctor explained that her injuries were from being scalded with boiling water and whipped with a whip
soaked in saline water. Despite growing up in the countryside and being no stranger to harsh realities, Belinda’s
heart ached upon learning about Joyce's suffering. She had inquired why her family wasn’t with her.
Belinda still remembered Joyce's bitter reply. “My mother doesn’t believe me. Whenever my sister cries, my
mother automatically blames me. My stepfather’s word is law, and my mother wouldn't dare defy him, not even
to visitsecretly. All she can do is givemoney. My uncle is the kindest to me, but he has his own life. He's
been away on business recently, so he hasn't been around.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWith these thoughts in mind, Belinda clicked on a memo that she had backed up from Joyce's phone. As she read
the dense text on the laptop screen, she momentarily felt as if she couldn't breathe. The memo was filled with
entries about Belinda and Madisyn.
From the day they met, Joyce had meticulously recorded every encounter, every conversation, and every detail
of her relationship with Belinda and Madisyn. She treated the memo like a diary, chronicling the days she and
Belinda cared for Kristopher in the quaint hospital by the sea, capturing every significant moment of their shared
experience.
Her life. Looking at the words on the laptop, Fred couldn't help but sigh. “Belinda, it's clear... your friend really
cherished you and Madisyn.” He pondered how, even if he had a girlfriend, he couldn't imagine documenting
their relationship with such detailed precision.
Tears welled up in Belinda’s eyes. “Yes, she truly cherished us.”
000000 00000000: Oalficom
They had naively assumed that Joyce would thrive after she moved away with her beloved uncle. They never
imagined her family would just send her abroad alone while they continued their lives untouched back home.
They even declared her dead, claiming she had committed suicide!
Just then, a thunderous knock on the door jolted Belinda from her reflections. She was about to dry her tears
when Marlene walked out from the living room and opened the door, asking, “Who are you looking for?”
Then, from outside, cthe low, cold voice of Kristopher. “Belinda is here, right?”
Hearing a male voice at the door
) “ q
made Fred's face turn pale. “How did
Q 9 » q 2
he find this place? te@hispéred] his
veiog tihgéd With alarm. He had taken
great care over the past two days to
3 q ) 3
conceal his and Belinda's location,
ensuring their safety was a priority.
Marlene had taken a leave, planning
to go back to her hometown to visit
her family members; IT prdercto fake
cere of Befidda, she decided to stay
and let her live in her house. Yet,
despite all their precautions,
Kristopher had located them. The
content is on novelenglish.net! Read
the latest chapter there!
word
word
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWL1i10f1ifl0&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
word
word
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWL1i10f1ifl0&1
mmMwWLIiI0fiflO&1
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
