The Heiress They Bullied

e so deeply. Through the haze of pain, I saw her roll

to think it through. The discomfort in my body was unbe

ughter! My r

y in my ears as I float

es. My groggy mind struggled to piece together the situation, bu

ad fallen with Lindsay, and now the

pen! It was Lindsay who pushed me first!" I

them? Please, Mrs. Francis, it's all my fa

d, I was ready to

n't be by my side. The fact that they weren't here now sent a wave of panic

filled her eyes. She caught me befor

art. Please, don't be afraid. Y

me bewildered. I tried to pull aw

gical scars on my hand,

rt? Your po

It's all my fault, and I'll stay away from Lindsa

was wrong. Everything was my fault." Her voice cracked, and tears str

my head in disbelief. "That's not true. You're

houlders shaking with sobs. She reached out a

her arm. "You and Lindsay were born in the same hospital. The nurses must have made a mistake. When I saw your mark aft

ading, full of re

do everything I can to make it right. I'll find the best doctors

arents have been wonderful

l the pain I've endured came from you and your daughter. I

focating presence of this woman, who destroyed

say that! Com

Where are my parents

afraid to touch me. The scars inflicted by

Selena. I'll br

ars and left the ro

etched with a mixture of sorrow and helplessness.

te? The very people who had tormented us and left

me with unconditional love we

I don't want to go with the Fran

stood pale and heartbroke

e trauma her family had inflicted on us ma

father said, his voice heavy with resignation. "We could n

lpless tears, I had n

two families. That way, I could stay with my parents,

favorite dishes from my parents and prepared them herself, b

try to heal my hand. Yet each examinat

said, shaking their head. "The chances of recovery would

s, her eyes welled up with tears.

for doctors. I

spered, her voice trembling.

ot every wound in this world can be heal

r face and quietl

d me and their parents. None of them dared to defy the Francis f

o had tormented me now kept their heads bo

the ones who hurt you. Whatever it take

merely staring

A simple 'sorry' won't cut it. You owe her

rl muttered under her breath,

face. "How dare you talk back? Do you think you can es

y's influence and knew I was now Joann

her face, kneel

ollowed suit

bbed with phantom pain. Tears w

hand?" Joanne crouched beside me, alarmed, her hand

just pulled away

led hatred, spoke louder than any wo

ughter's hand. You shou

N

eamed, their parents pleaded, and chaos

dst the chaos. "Let the

en cautiously approached me, her d

home and told to reflect on her actions. I know she's the ringleader, b

but because I fear becoming like you-using power to crush othe

mean we deserved to be trampled on? Why w

orry. I'll change, I promise. Just... just give me a

since discovering the truth. She looked so piti

had grown quieter, t

. Just as I struggled to accept my newfou

pathetic farmers!" she screamed one day.