ride," Marissa Fletcher, adorned in her bridal gown, flung open the doors of the chape
the day Marissa and B
overseas by the Hardy family, had lost his sight and hearing in a tragic mishap. Upon h
splendid wedding once he
his health, Bryson kept his promise, discussing
guests, Marissa was not the
this betra
e sliced through the murm
ering, "Why... is there anoth
oisted her gown and marched toward Bryson. "Brys
ned. "Marissa, what nonse
ace ashen. "I know you've always resented me, but t
t Marissa's. "Marissa, you're aware of my condition. Evelina cared for me in my darkest time. In honor
issa cut in, incredulous. "Are you out of your mind? When was E
her hand striking Marissa's cheek with a sharp slap. "Evelina is our t
ng at her mother in disbelief. "Mom, wha
ff as painful memor
h of her parents. She treaded carefully, offering respect to h
ay she first met Evelina-it wa
, accusing him of betraying her a
Instead of gratitude, she found Evelina clutching her arm des
by her own packed schedule, Mar
fully announced that Evelina had
of attention, the darling of the Fletcher ho
tion. They even dismissed the maid and took up cooking themselves, de
ssa never received and freely tapped
versity Marissa had toiled to enter and mingled at
nts were
by giving in to Evelina and tending to her
Her tireless efforts never earned their lo
lous it al
ce trembling with feigned remorse. "It's my fault, but you've had my parents
a wry smile on her lips. "If I'm hurt, what the
avy edge, which Evelin
her beloved. Her tone, stripped of its usual softness, turned sharp. "Marissa, ge
their real daughter? Eve
ing Evelina's place and no
rmurs swirled
to Susanna, her voice faltering.
two were switched at birth. If your despicable parents hadn't sold Evelina and l
sh overwhelmed Marissa,
r demeanor arrogant. "But since you're so ungrateful, you are no longer welcome here. And