Chapter 13 Raymond opened his mouth but did not know what to say as he thought, âIs that so? Did Cas sandra do that intentionally?â
He then thought that couldnât be it. If Cas sandra had deserted them at that critical moment, he and Yulissa would undoubtedly have lost their lives.
However, Cas sandra hadnât hesitated to risk it all by letting Jeremiah ram into Raymondâs car. Raymond survived, but the head of Jeremiahâs car was nearly totaled.
âRay, donât you believe me?â Yulissa asked nervously. âAlthough Iâm timid, youâre my brother. I would never intentionally leave you. Even if Cas sandra hates me, youâre her biological brother. I canât let her hurt you.â
Raymond remained unmoved.
Exasperation bubbled up within Yulissa. âHow can he be so obstinate?â she pondered in silent indignation.
Resigned, she said, âRay, since you donât believe me, Iâll just leave. Itâs my fault that you have become like this. Iâm too ashamed to stay here anymore.â
She hurried towards the door, but Matthew stopped her.
Î âRay, I believe what Lisa said. You must have misunderstood her. When Fred and I went to look for you on that winding road, Lisa was worried sick, Matthew said.
âLisa has cried all night. As soon as she found out you were in the hospital, she wanted to see you. It was me and Matt who stopped her from rushing over here late at night.â Frederick also believed Yulissaâs story.
He thought that Cas sandra must have deliberately crashed into them as an act of revenge.
âI... Lisa, Iâm sorry. It was wrong of me to point the finger at you without justification.â Raymond still felt something was amiss, but since everyone had said so, he thought that maybe he had really misunderstood Yulissa.
He assumed he should apologize to her.
Satisfied, Yulissa said, âRay, you donât need to apologize. Iâm just relieved youâre not angry with me anymore.â
âAll right. Iâm happy the misunderstanding is cleared up,â said Leonardo.
He also unconditionally believed Yulissa. He was convinced she was kind and innocent, Fri, 16 Feb Chapter 13 and everything she had done was for the sake of her brothers, so it was impossible for her to do something like abandoning Raymond.
âItâs all Cas sandraâs fault.â Matthew then blamed his parents âWhy did you even let her back into our lives? Sheâs done nothing but torment Lisa and now, sheâs even hurt Ray. Whatâs next?
Is she going to retaliate against us, her other brothers?â
Miranda and Benjamin also itched with regret at their impulsive decision to bring Ca s sandra back home.
Besides, Cas sandra used the family name of Yates in the first place, so they didnât even change her name after she came back.
âI wanted her back because she is, after all, our child. Yet, I never expected that Cas sandra, living in the countryside for 18 years, would turn out to be such a haughty and boorish girl, Benjamin said.
Benjaminâs blood boiled, not for Raymondâs hospitalization, but because the man who sent them money on Cas sandraâs behalf showed up again at around 9 p.m. last night, carrying a suitcase and returning Cas sandraâs school fees of the last two months.
The money was undoubtedly a humiliation to Benjamin.
At present, everyone in his social circle knew that he did not acknowledge his biological daughter but treated her as an adopted daughter instead.
He even got humiliated first by 20,000 dollars from their despised daughter Cas sandra and then got his familyâs reputation affected by the returned 200 thousand dollars.
Benjamin thought, âIf I had known things would turn out like this, I shouldnât have. brought her back in the first place!â
âDad, Cas sandra is beyond redemption. Iâll handle this. Iâll send her to Desert Island for two years,â Leonardo said calmly yet firmly.
His declaration seemed to decide Cas sandraâs fate.
Yulissa felt overjoyed as she did not expect such a surprise.
Though she had never been to Desert Island, which was owned by Leonardo, sheâd heard enough about the place from him.
It was a barren place. With no food, water, or a means to signal for help, people who were sent there couldnât survive at all.
Looking at the hostility Leonardo felt for Cas sandra, Yulissa realized she could stoke these flames and keep the hatred alive.
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Chapter 13 ç½ç±³70%é³ +5 âLeo, please donât do this to Cas sandra. She might not have meant it. Itâs just that... she doesnât like me. Iâm certain that once Iâm out of the picture, her anger will subside, and there wonât be any more accidents, Yulissa pleaded. Her words, far from being comforting, only fueled everyoneâs anger.
âLisa, your kindness is misplaced. Cas sandra has no right to reject you. If she dislikes you, Yates family,â Leonardo responded, placing a sheâs unfit to be a part of the comforting hand on Yulissaâs shoulder.
âLeoâs right. Lisa, you shouldnât excuse her. Sheâs just an ungrateful person,â Matthew said angrily.
Cas sandra, for her part, was sweeping through her usual routine, walking into her classroom for her lesson. To her annoyance, her desk was cluttered with something unexpected.
For example, trash.
Cas sandra snorted coldly and took out her phone, snapping some photos of the mess on her desk.
âWho did this? Apologize now. It wouldnât be this easy when I find you.â Cas sandraâs. tone was cold and detached.
She thought, âDo they think Iâm a pushover?â
Cas sandra then started to count down. âOne! Two! Three!â
âCas sandra, whatâs wrong with you? Isnât it just that someone accidentally dumped some garbage on your desk? Stop escalating the matter. Besides, why would they only do that to you instead of others? Shouldnât you reflect on yourself for that? If you donât want to attend class, then get out. We need a peaceful room!â
It was Yulissaâs best friend, Christine Lundstrom, who had stood up.
She acted like a bringer of justice, criticizing a victim.
Cas sandra suddenly recalled a quote. âWho killed you? I donât know because they stood on moral high ground. The glare of their holiness blinded me to their faces.â She thought, âIsnât that what Christine is doing right now? Reflect on myself? Why should I give in since Iâm in the right?
âSo, it was you?â Cas sandraâs dangerous gaze fixed on Christine.
âYou sure are quick to point fingers. Instead of behaving like a rabid dog, why not find the one who actually did this? But what can we expect? Youâre just a country bumpkin, and your petty nature is something you canât change,â Christine retorted, looking at Chapter 13 Cas sandra haughtily.
Convinced that the destroyed surveillance camera would keep her out of trouble, Christine felt untouchable.
âSince no oneâs owning up, letâs handle this in another way. Weâre all adults now, arenât we?â said Cas sandra.
She remembered that when she first joined the class, she was informed that Yulissa was the youngest, doted on by all.
Now, Yulissa had turned 18, marking adulthood for everyone in the class.
An adult should solve matters in an adult manner.
âI am a law-ab iding citizen!â thought Cas sandra.
âHello, 911? Iâm a Grade-12 student from Xemrich High School. Iâm experiencing. violence and bullying from my classmates. I was wondering if the police intervene int such situations?â
Cas sandra called the police.
She didnât name any bullies, but her complaint was serious enough to warrant attention.
School violence cases were frequent these years, and the police investigated each thoroughly, especially in Drieso, the capital.
port Now that a student had called to report it, the police would attach great importance to it.
âCas sandra, how dare you call the police! End this call immediately! Youâre crossing at line!â Christine shouted in panic.
But, surprisingly, Cas sandra stayed on the line.
âOfficer, you heard it, right? Iâve just been threatened, and youâre the witness,â said Cas sandra.
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