She really was a great actress.
Tyrone's brow furrowed. "Ms. Sinclair, Alicia wouldn't just make something like this up."
His trust in Alicia was unwavering.
Alicia's eyes reddened with emotion; she hadn't expected Tyrone to choose her over old debts.
"Tyrone, after all these years, do you know me better or her?" Serena's voice
quivered. "You really believe everything she says? I risked my life for you once, and now this is all the trust I get?"
"Even if you did save him, Tyrone's paid that debt back a long time ago. Besides, he never asked you to risk your life-saving him was your choice, wasn't it? So why keep using that favor to control him?" Alicia's tone sharpened, her gaze fixed on Serena. "And even if you feel you're owed, that doesn't give you the right to hurt me. I never owed you anything."
Serena had always been milking that old act of sacrifice.
"Ms. Sinclair, you're not in the best health yourself. You should go home and get some rest. As for Melanie, I'll handle things as I see fit," Tyrone said evenly, signaling for Serena to leave. "My wife just lost our baby; she needs peace and quiet."
Serena's eyes glistened with unshed tears as she looked at Tyrone. She knew when to make a tactical retreat if she stayed any longer, she'd only make Tyrone hate her more.
Clenching her fists, Serena shot Alicia a final look before turning away and leaving.
Still, she'd achieved her goal. With Alicia having lost the baby, all she needed was a little more pressure from Jade and the old man. Without the child, Serena was certain Tyrone would divorce Alicia sooner or later.
"Get some rest," Tyrone said gently, ruffling Alicia's hair.
As he moved to leave the hospital room, Alicia panicked and grabbed his wrist. "Will you... come back?" Her voice broke, trembling with fear.
She was terrified terrified of being abandoned again, just as she'd been when she was a child, taken in and then cast aside when she was no longer useful.
"I'm not going anywhere." Tyrone had meant to step out to make a call, but seeing her so anxious, he decided to stay.
"Tyrone, thank you." Thank you for believing in me.
Tyrone helped her lie back down, smoothing her hair in reassurance. "Thank me? Why so formal?"
Still keeping your guard up?
"Melanie's still young. Maybe this will teach her a lesson..." Alicia whispered. "But if she actually went to prison, I'd feel guilty."
"We'll talk about it in a few days," Tyrone replied, not giving a direct answer.
Melanie's betrayal had wounded him
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deeply. He'd grown up trusting very few people, and even so, he was used to being let down. But Melanie-someone he'd watched grow up-had managed to hurt him the most.
Alicia squeezed his hand, sensing his pain.
Suddenly Tyrone's phone buzzed-a call from an unknown number in Seaview City.
Very few people had his personal number; only family and close friends ever used it.
"Hello?" Tyrone answered.
"Tyrone." On the other end, Marcus's
voice was cold and reluctant, as if making this call was its own e2
humiliation. "Your grandfather told me to call you. He said I can't come back to the Lynch family unless you agree." Content belongs to
Tyrone felt his blood slowly begin to boil.
So, the old man had given Marcus his number. All just to force this apology.
"Is that so Tyrone let out a bitter laugh. "Then you'd better get used to being on your own, Marcus. Because as long as I'm here, you're never coming back." Content belongs to Swnovel.net
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