Chapter 334 The Irreparable Rift Between Charlotte and Martin
Her words and the injuries on her arm sent Martin into a state of shock. His mind was buzzing, a flood of confusion. That was quickly followed by a surge of boundless rage.
That was quickly followed by a surge of boundless rage.
"That bastard tried to rape you?" he yelledshouted.
With a hollow chuckle, Charlotte leaned against the wall with a hollow chuckle, her body devoid of strength, letting her tears flow freely.
"Pitying me now?" she scoffed.
Martin was speechlessat a loss for words.
Through her tear-streaked gaze, Charlotte looked up at him,. "You know what? I've tried to kill myself three times!. Nobody cared whether I lived or died; I was unloved and unnoticed, completely inconsequential."
Martin felt a wrench in his heart.
He could see a hopelessness in her eyes and on her body that didn't belong to someone her age.
"It was Hunter who gave me hope!" The mention of Hunter brought a fleeting smile to Charlotte's face, as though she had stepped into a beautiful dream.."
The mention of Hunter brought a fleeting smile to Charlotte's face, as though she had entered a beautiful dream.
"Maybe it just wasn't my time to die; I failed every attempt. On my fourth try, I decided to jump into the river. I picked the time and place meticulously. I sat on that bridge, staring at the raging waters below, thinking, 'This has to work.' But the moment I leaped, someone grabbed my wrist. It was Hunter, risking his own life, lunging to catch me."
Charlotte paused here, her eyes glazed over as she was lost in the memory.
"You know, when I looked up at him from beneath the bridge, bathed in the sunset glow, I truly thought he was an angel."
". He was just a kid himselftoo and nearly got pulled down by my weight, but he didn't let go of my hand. He pulled me up with all his might."
". He was so kind, so brave, so beautiful—the only one who cared for me to the point of almost losing his own life!".
"Maybe it was fate,; we ended up at the same school—he was in middle school, and I was in elementary school. After he found out aboutdiscovering what I'd been through, he started protecting me. From then on, no one dared to bully me again."
Martin watched herlistened in silence, feeling a pang of heartache for his sister by blood for the first time.
Even though he'd learned through Alan's investigations that her childhood was anything but happy, it had never truly stirred his emotions. He had wanted only to make it up to her, to compensate for the years of neglect the Langley family had shown her.
He had wanted nothing more than to make it up to her.
To compensate for the years of neglect the Langley family had shown her.
But today, listeningListening firsthand to her recount the tribulations of her childhood, he felt an acute, real pain in his heart. His gaze lingered on her for what seemed an eternity.
His gaze lingered on her for what seemed an eternity.
Finally, he managed to mutter three words, "I'm sorry.…"
"Hah…" Charlotte scoffed, her unfocused gaze sharpening as she looked at Martin with disappointment,. "What good does sorry do? You've destroyed everything. You personally demolished the very pillar that supported my life up until now."
She neither cried nor made a scene.
Just, just stared at him indifferently.
As, as if he were not a relative or an enemy, but a complete stranger.
Martin clenched his jaw, reaching out to touch her, but she swatted his hand away.
"Don't touch me. You ruined him, and in doing so, you ruined me… You're a hypocrite, selfish and self-serving, pretending to be moral. You're no brother of mine. Your apologies disgust me; your ugly, phony face makes me want to vomit…"."
Charlotte was ruthless with her words, completely disregarding Martin's feelings.
Anger surged in Martin's chest. Taking a deep breath, he said through gritted teeth,. "I apologize not for using you against Hunter, but for failing to protect you as your brother should have. ForI am truly sorry for the suffering you endured in your childhood, I am truly sorry. However…"
He paused, then continued,. "I will notdon't regret what I did today because of you.. Hunter tried over and over to drive a wedge between Patricia and me, scheminged to hurtkill Fannie, and even caused Patricia to lose our unborn twins. Three lives—, each worth a death sentence. I gave both of you a chance. If It wouldn't have come to this if it weren't for his greed, amd if he hadn't tried to use the situation to take me down, it wouldn't have come to this.. He brought this on himself; he has no one else to blame."
"I won't listen!"," Charlotte refused to be swayedsaid, her expression blank as she coldly asked,. "I just want to know one thing. Will you or will you not help him through this crisis?"
"No, I won't," Martin answeredsaid resolutely, "No, I won't! . "This is justonly the beginning. I will make him pay for the lives of my unborn children."
With that, anyCharlotte's last shred of guilt in Charlotte's heart vanished completely.
"Fine, that's just fine!! From this moment on, you're no longer my brother. We'll go our separate ways, and may we never cross paths again."
With those resolute words, CharlotteShe spun on her heel, ready to storm off, but as she reached the corridor's entrance of the corridor, she ran into Jessica and Gregory.
Their arrival was a surprise, their eyes red and swollen. Seeing Charlotte emerge, they quickly moved to block her exit.
"Charlotte, where are you headed?" Jessica tooksaid, taking her hand, pleading with the concern of a loving aunt. "Martin's your brother. Whatever has happened shouldn't come between siblings."
Gregory chimed in,. "Exactly!. Hunter has been stirring up trouble between your brother and sister-in-law, even endangering their children. Someone like that isn't worth your affection."
They didn't know the full story, but they'd caught fragments of the heated argument that had just unfolded.
Seeing them unwaveringly take Martin's side flooded Charlotte was flooded with a torrent of emotions seeing the old couple unwaveringly take Martin's side —resentment, jealousy, and rage surged within her.
She jerked"It's him who wronged me," she said, jerking her hand away from Jessica's grasp.
"It's him who wronged me, yet "Yet, you blindly support him without considering my feelings!. When it comes down to it, you always favor the boys over the girls."
After pushingPushing past the two elders, Charlotte didn't look back as she ran away.
Jessica attempted to chase after her but stumbled in her haste. Gregory was quick to steady her, preventing a fall.
Clinging to Gregory's hand, Jessica voiced her concern, "Old man. "Greg, Charlotte is still holding a grudge. Isn't it dangerous for a young woman to be out there alone?"
"Don't worry," Gregory reassured her. "She's grown up; she can take care of herself."
Yet Jessica, her mind replaying Charlotte's troubled childhood, couldn't shake her worry. Tears streamed down her face,. "If only we had stopped her mother from taking her away. My poor granddaughter has endured so much... It's our fault for not protecting her..."
Gregory wrapped his arms around Jessica, gently patting her back.
"Nobody could have predicted things would turn out like this. She's furious right now and won't listen to reason. Let's give her some time to cool off before we talk."
Jessica nodded in agreement, despite, the circumstances leaving them little choice.
Charlotte fled the hospital, glancing back at the towering building with waves of hatred and defiance swirling in her heart.
Why should it come to this? After all, they shared the same surname.
After all, they shared the same surname.
Why did Martin always get to be on top, getting everything he wanted?
And why did she have nothing?
She couldn't accept it.
Someday, she'd destroy everything Martin had, to avenge Hunter.
If she couldn't have it, neither could he.
Chapter335
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