After My Last Breath のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 241 - チャプター 250

[Elara]The next morning, I return to my bedroom to shower, change, and get ready to seek justice for my daughters.Now that we have all the evidence, there’s no denying that something truly cruel has been happening behind our backs. I used to think my daughters were safe in my absence, but I was wrong. Even though Lucas and Nora did everything they could to ensure their safety and well-being, there were still loopholes in our care that we foolishly overlooked.And that was trusting the wrong people.I leave my room and make a brief visit to Cora’s room. She’s unfortunately still asleep.I check her vitals, and just as the doctor said, she seems fine to me too. It’s simply the shock of the fall that has caused her to slip into this temporary coma, which is enough to fill me with an overwhelming amount of anger and frustration.Not only have these people tormented and exploited one of my daughters, but they’ve also put my other child’s life in jeopardy. I can’t even begin to express ho

After watching the incident in the garden, it wasn’t hard to find out the truth.In the footage, Beth’s sister was clearly cornering Vera and snatching her bracelet away. The one Mom had gifted to her when she first arrived, and also the one that looked exactly like the one Cora had.And of course, it wasn’t the only incident. Apparently, it was simply one of many.Although Beth and her sister, Ruby, didn’t physically hurt my daughters, they were constantly around them for one reason or another, and they always took something from Vera, no matter what.They saw her silence as a weapon and used it against her for nothing but their greed.I still can’t believe this has been going on for so long and no one even noticed it.Beth’s practically shaking right now. Seeing that we have all the evidence we need, she probably knows there’s no way out of it. And maybe that’s why, before I know it, she collapses on the floor and starts crying and begging.“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Madam. P

The moment I spot Cora standing at the top of the stairs, my legs develop a mind of their own.Before I know it, I’m rushing up the stairs—probably two at a time—and folding my daughter into my arms.“Oh, my God!” I gasp, trying my damn best not to squeeze her too tight. “You’re awake. You scared me to death, Cora. Never do that again.”“Mommy!” Cora cries, and it breaks my heart all over again. “Mommy, you’re finally here. I missed you so much.”“I know, baby. I know. I missed you, too. I promise I’ll never leave you again. Never, ever.”“Promise, Mommy?” She hiccups, pulling back to gaze into my eyes with all the expectation in the world.“Promise. From today onward, wherever I go, you’ll come with me. And vice versa.”“Mommy, that makes me so happy.” She smiles, but the exhaustion of the past two days is obvious on her face. “I have so much to tell you, Mommy. So much happened when you were gone.”I gently kiss her forehead. “We have all the time in the world now, love. You can tel

During the entire flight, Cora stays lively, while Vera remains as calm and solemn as ever.The shock of the fall has completely disappeared from Cora’s eyes, and although she still looks a little tired and pale, it does nothing to dampen her spirits.In so many ways, Cora takes after Nora, while Vera reminds me of my younger self. I, too, used to be the quiet one—the one who followed every command, even though I grew up in a completely different environment than hers.Anyway, by the time the plane lands, my daughters are already fast asleep.When I try to reach for Vera so I can carry her out while Nora does the same for Cora, Griffin wraps his arms around my waist and practically lifts me off my feet.“What… what are you doing?”“Nothing,” he says before setting me aside.But then he reaches for Vera in her seat and gently lifts her into his arms, making sure her head falls on his shoulder while her arms dangle around his neck.It’s the kind of view that, for some reason, makes the

[Elara]When I wake up the next morning, my mind is made up.I get out of bed, take a quick shower, and change into a pair of black pants and a white top.I’m in the middle of tying my hair into a ponytail when my phone vibrates on the bedside table.When I check, I see Damon’s name flashing on the screen.I don’t pick up right away. I take my time. I let the phone ring for the longest time before finally answering.“Elara!” I hear him say, sounding impatient. “Can you please open the door? I’m right outside.”I think back to what Griffin said the night before—something about Damon still being outside the apartment.“What are you doing here so early?” I ask, taking one last look at my appearance and reapplying my bold red lipstick.“Didn’t you say we would talk tomorrow? I’m here. Let’s talk.”I roll my eyes. Impatient much?“What’s the rush?” I say casually, stepping out of my room and heading for the kitchen. “I just woke up. Give me time. I still need to eat something.”“Oh,” he so