Lahat ng Kabanata ng Where We Part: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

The file was only thirteen pages long, but it was enough to ruin my sister, Zoe Reed's reputation for good.Now, though, their words were lodged in my mind like needles: birthmark removal, plastic surgery to look like my best friend, Caroline Boyer…Every punishment Zoe had supposedly endured over the past five years had been fake.Just yesterday, I'd been leaning against my husband, Simon Terry's shoulder when I'd finally said, "Si, let's bring Zoe home. It's been five years. I'm sure she's learned her lesson."No wonder he hadn't seemed surprised. They were the ones who had created this elaborate lie in the first place.A dull ache spread through my chest. I barely managed to hold myself together as I went to the restroom.When I came out, Zoe rushed toward me anxiously. "Kyla, where did you go? I was terrified something had happened to you!"My parents, Edward and Marissa Reed, followed behind her, looking helpless."Carol couldn't find you and was practically losing her min

Zoe's face went deathly pale. "Kyla, let me explain..."Without hesitation, Simon stepped protectively in front of her. "Didn't I tell you to stay home? Kyla, did you follow us here?"I hadn't even confronted him yet, and he was already turning it around on me.A bitter laugh escaped me as I stared at the man who suddenly felt like a stranger. "Simon, you're marrying my best friend. Don't you think you owe me an explanation?"His brows knitted together. He was about to speak when Mom suddenly grabbed my hand. Her grip was so tight I sucked in a breath. "What are you doing here? Today's Simon and Caroline's big day. You came all this way just to cause trouble!"Dad's voice was equally cold. "We didn't tell you because we were protecting you! But you just had to show up. If people start calling you the other woman in front of everyone, I won't be able to show my face!"Zoe's eyes reddened anxiously. "Kyla, there's a reason for all of this! Please don't be angry!"I stared at Simon

"What D&C?" Simon froze."A D&C without anesthesia! A pregnant woman can't undergo that procedure. Isn't that basic common sense? Performing one on someone who's pregnant isn't something to take lightly!"What kind of family members are you? You knew she was pregnant, but you didn't even sign the necessary consent forms beforehand!"This is a matter of life and death. I'm reporting this to the hospital director, Dr. Pierce, immediately. You'll have to deal with the consequences yourselves!"Dr. Sullivan was so furious that he didn't even remove his scrubs before storming toward Dr. Malcolm Pierce's office.Simon was completely stunned.Pregnant?Wasn't Kyla permanently infertile? How could she possibly be pregnant?As Simon's expression grew increasingly grave, Zoe waved dismissively. "It's fine, Simon. The doctor didn't even say her name. How could he possibly be talking about Kyla?"Did you forget? Five years ago, it was your family's private medical team that confirmed she

When Dad and Mom heard the recording, their vision went dark, and they nearly fainted.Zoe clung to them, crying hard, unable to hide the triumph on her face. "Why would Kyla do this? Mom, Dad, it's okay. At least you still have me!""Ms. Zoe Reed, since we're on the subject, I'm formally notifying you that my client intends to report you for the attempted murder of her and the deaths of her three unborn children."Zoe's face changed instantly. "You're lying! Kyla would never dare!"The next second, Carter pulled up the number-one trending story.[Shocking: Younger Sister Tries to Kill Older Sister for Love, Family Helps Her Change Her Face and Deceive Sister for Five Years]The moment Zoe saw it, she nearly stopped breathing. "Turn that off! It's all lies!"Carter gave a cold snort and shoved Zoe aside. Then he played the video.The opening footage showed the moment Zoe had deliberately caused my miscarriage.Zoe shook her head frantically. "No! No! Don't play it!"But Simon

Carter wheeled me into a hospital room. I waited quietly for Simon and my parents to arrive.Mom and Dad came in slowly, each dragging their feet."Kyla, do you still blame us? We had our reasons for what happened back then."Through the window, I watched as the police led Zoe away. Even then, she shot me a resentful look.Suddenly, I didn't feel much of anything.During the procedure, I'd thought that if I came out and my parents finally knew the truth and apologized to me, I wouldn't have a single kind word for them.But what they'd done to me was already in the past. There was no point spending the rest of my life trapped there. Not for me or them.The obedient, understanding Kyla Reed I'd once been was already buried in the past, along with the daughter they'd imagined me to be.I shook my head calmly, letting them know I didn't care anymore.But I still handed them the declaration cutting them out of my life. They stared blankly at the words on the page, unable to say any