The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

"Carrie has always had a natural talent for art, especially painting. It seems like she could have a promising career as an artist. Have you ever considered supporting her passion more seriously? Why didn't you hire a teacher to teach her painting? Why didn't you send her to further her studies at an advanced institution? Is her talent just a source of entertainment for you? Do you realize that spending all your time together might be holding her back from reaching her full potential?"

Ryan's chest ached and throbbed with pain. "I never held Carrie back... I never stopped her. It's always been Carrie for me my whole life! You and Justin knew right from the beginning that I wanted to marry her!"

"Why bother marrying her? You would just be repeating the same thing, or possibly even worse."

Bella shook her head in disappointment. "If you're not capable of taking care of Carrie, then you shouldn't have made such grand promises. This might not be the first time, but it's definitely the most serious. In the years to come, who knows how many more times there will be? Can you deal with it? Can you stick with it? You're not a naturally patient person. You've only been understanding and enduring because things are still new and exciting with Carrie right now!"

She continued, "But will you still look after Carrie with the same level of commitment in ten or twenty years when your love and patience have been tested? Will you still kneel on the ground and hold her and comfort her like today?"

a good person. I know I haven't done nearly enough

"Ryan, stop it!"

arms around Bella to protect her while keeping a steady gaze on

In the past, including myself, no one in the Salvador family has ever truly cared for Carrie. Bella was the only one who had consistently been there for her and truly cared for her well-being. Seeing Carrie suffer hurts Bella just as much as it hurts you.

feeling the burn in her throat from arguing with Ryan earlier. She knew she had been too harsh,

making it hard for her to keep the emotional balance, so she needed to snap Ryan out of it. Otherwise, they'd

types-hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity. Unfortunately, Carrie falls into the former category. It's often because of her overly delicate thoughts and heightened empathy compared

she said, "Plus, Shannon is her mother. Even though Shannon is an unforgivable murderous devil, it's important to remember that she was the one who raised Carrie. Carrie would certainly break down after hearing that her own mother was sentenced to death for killing the mother