Semua Bab Blood Isn't Everything: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Bella, Carmen, and Denise instinctively shook their heads. Their answer was unanimous—they didn't know.A deep sadness welled up in Allison. Not just for them, but for herself as well."Ronan has been back for two years, yet we still don't even know when his birthday is," she murmured.She herself had only learned his birthday yesterday."That's… that's impossible, right? Mom must've just forgotten for a moment. There are so many people in our family. How could she remember every single detail?" Bella said."Yeah. Has he really never celebrated a birthday in our home?" Carmen added.Allison looked at them steadily. "Ronan has never celebrated even one birthday here.""Do you remember the time he bought something for all of us?" she asked.Linda frowned. "You mean that time near the end of the year?""Yes." Allison nodded. "That day was Ronan's birthday. Not only did we not buy him anything, but he prepared a gift for every single one of us. And we… we threw everything out righ

Thomas's tone sounded innocent and wronged, but his expression was anything but straightforward—there was something deeply calculating in it."This isn't right," Judy shook her head, her eyes narrowing in anger at Ronan. "Ronan, listen to me. Thomas has already been so accommodating to you, and yet you keep picking fights with him and even saying such harsh words!"You need to apologize to Thomas! Now!"Ronan didn't even glance at Judy. His eyes never left Thomas as he sneered coldly. "You don't need to hide that petty, cowardly face, and you certainly don't need to hide behind someone else to show it."Thomas, with all the innocence of a schemer, spoke carefully. "Ronan, I know you're still mad at me… that I stole your girlfriend. But I really like Judy.""Then like her. Why tell me?" Ronan smiled lightly. "I don't care."Judy's face instantly twisted with fury. She couldn't believe Ronan would humiliate her like this!"Don't care? Ronan, you've got some nerve. Are you saying y

Carl wasn't much of a talker, so naturally the task of keeping the conversation lively fell to Dennis. And it didn't take long for Dennis to recognize Miley—after all, they went to the same high school, and she was practically a legend there.As the four of them drank, their words started flowing more freely. Sean, showing off his usual charm, would occasionally drop a witty comment, sending the girls into giggles."Miley, when did you and Ronan meet?" Dennis asked, curiosity in his tone."That's going back a ways," Miley replied with a glance at Ronan, her lips curling into a gentle smile."Damn, Ronan! We've known each other so long, and you never mentioned this! And I didn't expect our high school goddess to be from the same university as us," Dennis said, looking at Ronan with a mix of awe and mischief.Taking advantage of the distraction, Ronan leaned toward Miley and whispered, "Thanks for today."Sitting next to her, he occasionally caught the light scent of her shampoo wh

Judy felt a wave of panic rising in her chest. When Thomas left, he hadn't said a single word to her.When she couldn't get him on the phone, she sent him a text instead.Judy: [Thomas, are you still angry? Will you please pick up my call?]Judy: [I know Ronan upset you, and you're unhappy. Don't worry, I'll always stand by your side.]Judy: [Thomas, are you asleep?]Judy clutched her phone tightly, her thoughts in complete chaos.At the same time, she kept cursing Ronan. This was all his fault!She comforted herself quietly. Thomas was probably asleep. Tomorrow, he would definitely reach out to her.But just as she was about to wash up and go to bed, her phone rang. It was Thomas.Judy lit up with relief. She hurried into the hallway to answer. "Thomas, did you make it home?""Mhm. I'm back." His voice was nothing like usual. It sounded cold and distant."As long as you're home, that's good. Thomas, you—"Before she could finish, Thomas cut her off. "Let's break up."Judy

"What did you just say?""I… I want us to go back to how we were, Ronan. I'll make it up to you. Do you remember that night in senior year, the night you walked me home? You told me—" Judy's words tumbled out faster and faster.Ronan cut her off sharply. "Judy, how do you even have the nerve to say that?"Judy's face went pale. "Ronan…"Ronan sneered. "I spent so much time raising your grades, even at the cost of myself, almost missing out on the university I wanted to attend. And you… you abandoned me and got together with Thomas."You knew he's my brother and still did it. Tell me—what were you thinking at that moment?"Again and again, you've come to me because of him—questioning me, humiliating me. Judy… the fact that you can even say what you just said… your moral compass is really something else."He gave her a cold, cutting look and began to walk away."Ronan, don't go! Please… just give me one chance!"For the first time, Judy felt a panic so intense it gripped her hea