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In this chapter, Honora is overwhelmed with guilt and sorrow, apologizing repeatedly to Larissa for the pain caused by her mother\u2019s actions. Despite Honora\u2019s heartfelt apology and emotional display, Larissa responds with sarcasm and mockery, expressing deep resentment toward Honora and the family for protecting her. Larissa accuses her mother of having stolen twenty years of her life and feels betrayed by the family\u2019s acceptance of Honora.<\/p>\n
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Leopold tries to defend Honora, angered by Larissa\u2019s harshness, but Vivica and Paxton struggle with their own feelings toward Larissa, finding her difficult to handle compared to the gentle Honora. Paxton insists that Honora cannot be cast out after all she has endured, emphasizing that the family is large enough to accommodate her without conflict. Larissa, however, remains unyielding, demanding that either she or Honora must leave the house.<\/p>\n
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The tension escalates as Leopold firmly supports Honora, promising she will never be forced to leave the Judson family. Larissa challenges this, implying that if Honora stays, she must go. Vivica attempts to mediate, urging Larissa to accept Honora by getting to know her better, but the conflict between the sisters and the family\u2019s divided loyalties remains unresolved, leaving the household in a cold and uneasy standoff.<\/p>\n
Chapter 9\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold was speechless, a flicker of guilt crossing his face. But just as quickly, Honora\u2019s sobs grew louder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry. It\u2019s all my fault. It\u2019s my fault I have a mother like that. Sister, if you hate me, you can hit me, you can yell at me, but please don\u2019t blame Leopold\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, she pulled her hand from Leopold\u2019s grasp and, biting her lip with a look of grim resolve, took a few small steps toward Larissa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonora!\u201d Leopold panicked, rushing to follow her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she reached Larissa, Honora made a show of falling to her knees, but Leopold caught her just\u00a0<\/p>\n
in time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u05e0\u05d9\u05d4\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonora, what are you doing? I told you, it\u2019s not your fault! It\u2019s your mother\u2019s fault!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching the scene unfold, Larissa burst out laughing again and began to applaud sarcastically.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cClap. Clap. Clap.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is good. Really good. Are you two putting on a melodrama for me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing how impervious she was, Leopold\u2019s fleeting guilt vanished. He helped Honora up and stared coldly at Larissa. \u201cWhy are you so unreasonable? Honora has sincerely apologized to you, and still you mock her!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not just mocking her; I\u2019m mocking all of you,\u201d Larissa retorted. \u201cShe has a conniving mother who switched us so she could have a better life, stealing twenty years from me. And now that I\u2019m back, you, my supposed parents and brother, are protecting her right in front of me. I must have the worst luck in the world to end up with a family like you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold\u2019s expression grew even darker.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica looked helplessly at her husband. She had no idea how to handle this stubborn, unyielding daughter of hers. Honestly, whether emotionally or rationally, she simply couldn\u2019t bring herself to like the girl.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. \u201cThat\u2019s enough, Larissa. Honora\u2019s mother has been brought to justice. Honora is now all alone. Your mother and I raised her for twenty years; we can\u2019t just throw her out. The Judson family is vast. Letting her stay is as simple as adding another fork to the table. She won\u2019t get in your way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa was unconvinced. \u201cIf it\u2019s just a matter of another fork, you can support her anywhere. Why does she have to stay here, a constant, galling reminder of the miserable life I led because of her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton\u2019s patience wore thin. He hadn\u2019t expected his daughter to be so defiant. Like his wife, his resentment toward her grew. Compared to the obedient and gentle Honora, their biological daughter was desperately in need of discipline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora bit her lip, tears streaming down her face, her silent suffering making her look all the more pitiable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 9\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Larissa\u2019s relentless attacks, Leopold exploded. \u201cSo what you\u2019re saying is, you won\u2019t stay unless we send Honora away?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa nodded. \u201cThat\u2019s right. This house has room for me or for her. Not both.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The atmosphere turned frigid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDad, Mom, Leopold, I don\u2019t want to leave you,\u201d Honora whispered, her voice choked with tears. Her sorrowful expression was heartbreaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold held her hand tightly. \u201cHonora, don\u2019t worry. You\u2019re not going anywhere! As long as I\u2019m alive, I will never let you leave the Judson family! You will always be my sister, a daughter of this house!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa raised an eyebrow. \u201cSo if she\u2019s not leaving, does that mean I am?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica\u2019s patience had reached its limit, but she managed one last attempt at persuasion. \u201cLarissa, you\u2019ve just come back. You don\u2019t know Honora yet. She is kind and considerate. Once you get to know her, you\u2019ll grow to accept her. Her staying here won\u2019t threaten your position. After all, you are our biological daughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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