Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates

Helanie:

"Huh? You think it was my fault?" he screamed, raising his hand, trying to scare me. But he knew better than to touch my cheek again.

"Why? Weren’t you the one who brought in this trash and ruined your own marriage? Besides, let’s not even talk about it now. My mother now lives a life of luxury, fully supported by her fiancé. He loves her the way she deserves to be loved." Oh, the look on their faces when I talked about my mother living a better life than them was priceless.

Larissa instantly teared up as the idea of my mother doing well, after she ruined her marriage, seemed too unrealistic to her. She wanted to win, no matter what the prize was.

I returned to my room, tired of hearing complaints and taunts all day long. The only difference was that not many dared to say those things to my face, and if they did, I would give them back so well that their jaws would drop.

I could hear them argue outside, probably upset that I ruined their chance to become part of the royal family. I had always had a bad feeling about my father. But I used to force myself to forgive him, even when he never apologized or did anything to show me he cared.

But for the sake of the memories from before my parents got divorced, I loved my father. Until now.

Now that I have grown up, I am starting to realize I don’t have to love someone just because they’re family or just because we shared amazing memories together. The minute they start hurting you is the exact moment you can stop caring for them and loving them. It’s important to remove toxic people from your life in order to move on.

I was in the room, scoffing and grunting, while my sister offered me chocolate.