THE HEIRESS REVENGE

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ith an unnatural quiet, filled with whispers and the muffled sound of tears. Her mother who was always a picture of grace, seemed to shatter at the edges

nter clutched his chest, his face was twisted in pain. Sylvia screamed, rushing to his side.

e puppy tightly to her chest. "What's happening to

ss to Aurora's forehead. "Stay inside, darl

of sight, her hands pressed against the glass. "Daddy will be okay," she whispered to Snowy, s

ld Waren's hand tightly, her pleas for him to hold on lost in the sound of his laboured breaths. Th

rce. The shattering of glass and crunching of metal echoed in the street. By the time emergency re

e pressing down on her. Hours had passed, the once-vibrant house now eerily sti

ping with hope. Instead, she was met by a sombre-looking police officer. Behind

but firm. "I'm so sorry, little

ake sense. "Gone?" she whispered, clutchi

ice cold despite his feigned sorrow. "This house now belongs to me," he d

growled, his tiny frame bristling as he sensed the threat. Julian's eyes

ot rang out, and Snowy

rief had stolen her voice. She dropped to her knees, shaking uncontrollably as tears

wait to see what would happen next. Driven by sheer survival instinct, she fled

t shouting faded into the background as she curled into herself, clutching her knees. The loss crashed over her like a storm

lt like hers. She could hear the rumbling of her empty stomach, and her small stature shivered against the chill of the autumn

ded the watchful eyes of strangers. Her once-bright eyes grew dull, her golden curls ma

dumpster, a familiar voice broke through th

Wynters' former nanny. Harriet had always been a warm, comforting presence, a second mother to Aurora. Months earlier

rely a whisper. She stumbled to her feet and

Oh, my sweet girl. I've been searching everywhere for

ainful to put into words. Harriet's heart shattered as she pieced togeth

ce steady despite the tears in her eyes. "Yo

t, Aurora felt a glimpse of hope. She clung to Harriet