Chapter 786

Zach continued, “It’s only fair that one pays for the life they took with their own life. There are certain things I haven’t disclosed to you because I didn’t want to taint the world as you know it. Hayson wasn’t a righteous man, and neither am I…”

Madelyn had always been striving for a pure life. She had been aware of what Zach was saying.

Hayson had never been a virtuous person. When Madelyn’s classmates at school bullied her, hit her, and insulted her, she couldn’t bring herself to speak up. She endured the bullying because she was known as Hayson’s daughter.

Even if she did confide in Hayson about her problems, he would never empathize. He would merely instruct her to endure it and avoid causing trouble at school. Consequently, Madelyn could only suffer in silence.

Slowly, Madelyn released her bite, leaving fresh blood on her lips. Zach’s dark-striped pajamas were also stained with blood.

She responded, “He faced retribution and died. What about you, then? Why don’t you die? You’ve harmed so many people. Why do you deserve to continue living? He deserved to die, and so do you!” so many people. Why

Her intense emotio

fall from her

her bloodstained lips. The contrast between her lips and her watery eyes made her

back of her head as he held her tightly. They could feel each other’s warmth. “I won’t die, Madelyn… You must stay with me and live well.”

never want to

“Someday, you’ll understand.”

said, “I don’t want to understand. I’ll never want to understand. Why does it have to be me? Why must I bear all this

in her thoughts, ‘Zach’s hatred and vengeance against Hayson fell on me, just as Kai’s did, and even Rosario, the person I considered as family. They all pushed me to the brink and drugged me…

change everything. But why is

this embrace for over an hour without moving, as the numbness and stiffness in her arms and body paled in comparison to the weight of her unresolved despair.

make amends for the mistakes I made in

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