The Blackwood family rushed in behind the Reeds. Mother immediately broke down when she saw me with the knife at my throat."My baby!" she sobbed, falling to her knees. "Victoria, please don't hurt her!"Father's face was red with anger. "How dare you! After everything we did for you, this is how you repay us?"Finn stood frozen in shock. "Victoria, what happened to you? You used to be kind."Grayson pushed past them all, his hands raised peacefully. "Let me talk to her. Victoria, you don't want to do this."Victoria laughed wildly. "Don't I? Look at all of you! Running here to save precious Ember!""We came because she's innocent," Derek said firmly. "She never did anything to hurt you.""Innocent?" Victoria shrieked. "She took everything from me! My family, my home, my future husband!""I never took anything," I said quietly, trying to keep my voice steady. "You had all those things. I was the one with nothing."Victoria pressed the knife harder against my skin. "Shut up! You don't g
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