The Monster Who Saved Me

ptive parents, threw a massive welcome home party for her. The entire house was filled with laughter and cheerful voices, but none o

pagne?" Mrs. Henderson asked, not even looking at me. Her

ct daughter. I was quiet, obedient, and grateful. I thought that was enough to e

called me into the study. Chloe was there,

king. Chloe is back now, and she wants to find her footing. Your

only security, a link to the woman who had

ice smooth but firm. "It would be best if you transferred

arah, I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important

ctant faces and felt a familiar chill. My acceptance in this

say, my voice barely

immediate, and it hurt more

iam Davis, came to see me. We were supposed to be planning our

voice heavy. "I don't

hest. "What are you talking about, Liam

His gaze was full of guilt, but also a weak resolve. "Chlo

t making sense. "Chloe? What

came from Mrs. Henderson. "She needs someone stable. Your parents think...

sponse. He was choosing her. He was choosing the Henderson money and

ce flat. My heart felt

stood there for a long time, the engagement rin

dresser. It was over. All of it. I had been forced to give up my inheritance,

I could have imagined. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson sat me down again

one leaving no room for discussion. "As you know, our family

ne that would secure the Hend

. Henderson continued, his face grim. "Ch

eared from public view years ago after a terrible accident. The rumors were ter

I knew was fake emotion. "She's too fragile. The thought of being wi

run cold. I knew

stated. It wasn't a question. It was a

aking. They had taken everything from me, and now they were going to throw me

king a bag, and just walking out forever. But where woul

was a tool. A spare part to be used and discarded when it suited them. My entire life in

real daughter. And in that moment, something inside me broke. The part

word tasting like

nce settled in my heart.