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Chapter 8
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Sacrificed Parents for a Medal Chapter 8
Adrian had cut his hair short.His whole face looked worn down, nothing like the man I used to know.The moment he saw me, his dull eyes lit up.He softened his voice, using the same tone he’d once used when he pursued me.“Claire, thank you for coming.“I wanted to apologize to you properly.“I failed you in every way.“I didn’t see Vanessa for who she really was. Because of her, I kept ignoring your feelings.“We had so many good days too.“Claire, can you forgive me?”I looked at him quietly.His words stirred nothing in me.“Adrian, we’re divorced.“We’re strangers now.“Forgiveness doesn’t matter anymore.“I came because of Richard.“If you have something to say, say it.”His expression stiffened.Then he forced out an awkward smile.“Claire, I know you’re still angry.“I never wanted to divorce you.“The fact that you agreed to see me means you still have feelings for me.“Vanessa and I went too far before, but you always forgave me.“You’ll forgive me this time too.“I never mea
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Adrian’s eyes went blood-red.Rage burned through the last of his sanity, and he lunged at Vanessa like a rabid dog.A few hard slaps left her face swollen.Vanessa fought back with everything she had.Soon, Adrian’s face and neck were covered in scratches.He grabbed her by the hair and slammed her head against the floor.Again.And again.Blood spread beneath her.“You bitch.“You bitch.“This is all your fault.“If it weren’t for you, my parents would still be alive.“I’ll kill you.”Vanessa’s frantic struggling grew weaker.It took several people to drag her out from under him.By then, her eyes had rolled back, and she had passed out. She was rushed to the hospital.Adrian was still screaming and fighting.Richard looked at the grandson who had disappointed him beyond words.He struck his cane against the floor and snapped, “Enough.”“Look at yourself, Adrian.“How did the Cole family produce someone like you?Only then did Adrian seem to come back to himself.When he saw the offi
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I was so furious I laughed.Then I looked him straight in the eye and spoke slowly, word by word.“Adrian, when I begged you to save them, did I tell you they were your parents?“You left anyway because Vanessa wanted a second-class medal.“When I was handling their bodies and begged you to see them one last time, did I tell you they were your parents?“You were busy letting her ride on your shoulders.“When I begged you to come sign the cremation papers, did I tell you they were your parents?“You refused because she said one sentence.“Adrian, now you want to blame me?“Ask yourself who really caused this.”Adrian had no answer.His entire body trembled.Every single time, I had told him clearly.He simply hadn’t believed me.Not once.When Adrian and I first got together, there had been trust between us.Real love.Otherwise, I never would have married him.But over the years, Vanessa and those so-called friends had worn him down.Or maybe they had only revealed what had always been
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Adrian went completely still.Even his voice cracked.“What are you doing here?”Then realization struck.He spun toward me, his voice ripping out of his throat.“Claire, didn’t you say they were dead?“What the hell is going on?“If they’re standing right here, then who died?”I looked at him and smiled coldly.“Adrian, how many times did I tell you?“The people who died were your parents.“Your mother. Your father.“The people who gave you life, raised you, and became first-class national heroes.“The people trapped inside that ship while you turned your back on them.”Adrian staggered back.“No… no, that’s impossible.“My parents were overseas recovering. They were supposed to stay there for years. How could they have been on that ship?“Claire, you’re lying. Don’t try to fool me. I don’t believe you.”I stared at him and destroyed the last of his denial.“Listen carefully.“Your parents were on a classified mission. After receiving their first-class medals, they took a cruise home.
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Adrian let out a careless laugh.“Grandpa, you’re helping Claire lie to me now?“She knew I wouldn’t listen, so she dragged you into it?“Don’t worry about her. Whether her parents live or die has nothing to do with me.“I’m busy. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.”Richard’s voice thundered.“What are you talking about? The people who died were your parents!”Adrian went silent for a split second.Then Vanessa’s voice cut in, light and playful.“Adrian, hurry up. I lost again. You owe me a drink, mouth to mouth.”His attention snapped right back to her.“Coming.”Then, into the phone, impatient, “Grandpa, I’ll talk to you later.”Click.The call ended.Richard seemed to age years in an instant.But the pressure around him only grew heavier.“Claire,” he said quietly, “we’ll handle the funeral together.”“As for Adrian… I’ll deal with him.“I’ll make sure he shows up.“And anyone responsible for this will pay.”I arranged everything.And had the divorce papers sent to Adrian.On
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Someone in the group immediately scoffed.“Every time she shows up, she kills the mood. We were having so much fun and now it has to end. What a letdown!”“She’s always had it out for Vanessa. Now she’s even making up excuses to drag Adrian away.”“Seriously, marrying someone like her just ruins your social life.”Vanessa slipped off Adrian’s shoulders and patted him lightly, pouting.“You should probably go check on her. Otherwise she’ll throw another scene.”Adrian’s expression cooled.He looked at me like I was the problem.“What, Claire? You don’t know how to sign your own name?“You hate seeing me with Vanessa that much you’re making up stories about your parents being dead?“Even if they were, I wouldn’t go. I have nothing to do with them.“Go home. Stop embarrassing yourself.”Something inside me finally went quiet.All hope has been gone.I clenched my teeth. “Adrian, this is your last chance. If you don’t go now, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.”He let out a short
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