Reborn in Flames: A Reckoning To Reclaim Her Throne

mall, messy apartment. Inside,

stained armchair, while his mother, Nancy Cl

aving a betting slip in the air. "When will you st

The horse just got unlucky!" Willi

wn anger from the night bubbl

d to him, surpris

cy asked, momentarily forget

believe what just happened. Brianna.

Caleb Owen showing up. About hi

ight, his eyes sudd

ispered. "The riche

ustration. "And now she's going to live in a mansion!

h bitter silence. Then, a slow, greed

his voice sly. "No, s

ean?" Neil ask

ting to his feet. "We fed her, clothed her. That has cost a lot of money. D

We should ask him for money! A lot

on't be stupid! For eighteen years? We shoul

tely fair." He rubbed his hands together. "Let's fin

ing Brianna drove through the

silently. Inside, it

n lawns and colorful flower beds. The car drove for a full

an in a suit-the but

ianna," Caleb sai

ollowed Caleb and Abbie t

ts in neat unifo

Miss Owen," the

no emotion. She had

m. It was filled with expensive-looki

ame running down t

a beautiful, brand-name dress. She rushed over and linked her

o the girl was-Cassie.

d like a perfect family

felt nothing. In her past life,

determined. She was here

alm stare. She gently pulled her arm away from Cassi

Cassie. "Cassie, this is Brianna. She is your..." Abbie s

e surprise. "Oh! Is this the

ded. "Yes

and walked towards Brianna, her arms o

uick step back,

me?" she asked, her voice trembling. "I know I took your place. But it wasn't my

assie's tears. "Oh, darling, don't cry. It's not your fault." She looked at Brianna

y. Cassie was already playing

id softly, her voice sounding shy. "I just... my clothes are old and dirty. I di

They saw her faded jeans and her old, dark blouse, which had some wine

bbie. She had been so quick t

er voice full of regret. "I'

offering a small, understan

tears drying up. She

Brianna had made their pa

tand. I am the only daughter of th

alked into the living r

e are three people at the front ga

Who are they? Wh

ey say... they say you ha