Chapter 23 Cannot Carry On Anymore Chapter 23 Cannot Carry On Anymore âRebellious girl, what are you insinuating? Youâve lost your mind!â Henry was livid. He rushed forward, raising his hand as if to slap Luna.
However, Luna deftly sidestepped, causing Henry, due to his excessive force, to almost stumble out.
By the time the stumbling Henry had regained his balance, he pointed at Luna, his hand shaking with anger.
Sheâs your sister! How could believe it, clutching Bianca light trouble and then shift the blame onto her?â Marjorie could hardly as if she feared Luna would harm her precious daughter.
Tsk. tsk tsk. such favoritism. Itâs just too blatant. When those scandalous photos surfaced, Henry and Marjorie only looked at Luna with disdain. They even subtly blamed her for not listening to them and bringing trouble upon herself. But when they found out it was actually Branca in the their reaction⦠well, thatâs what youâd expect from real parents, right?
werenât for the fact they share the same face. Iâd seriously doubt if Luna was really their biological Upon hearing Isabellaâs inner thoughts, Quirks also shook their heads in unison. The disparity in the way Henry and Marjorie treated their daughters was just too apparent It was simply unbearable, one child treated as the apple of their eye, while the other stepped on like a worthless pebble. How could parents behave in such a manner?
Luna had long since become numb to such situations merely watching her parentsâ hysterics with an impassive expression..
Looking at Lunaâs expression, itâs clear that sheâs used to this. It seems that and Marjorie often act this way, as if they have no intention of using their brains, reserving it instead as a family heirloom for Bianca. This is so funny. Howe could someone favored by their parents ever be harmed? It is always those overlooked by their parents who end up getting hurt.
Hearing Isabellaâs thoughts, the Quirks secretly nodded in agreement.
Christopher found himself reminiscing about the past.
Many times, was seen was always the same scene.
Luna off to the side, her expression icy and stern Bianca her eyes red and teary, was crying pitifully Henry and Marjorie shielded Bianca, furiously scolding Luna for being cruel and mean to her own sister.
It seemed as though Henry and Marjorie had never before taken Lunaâs side.
How could someone who was favored by their parents possibly feel the need to compromise?
However, in Christopher merely perceived that Luna harbored resentment toward because the had not been bestowed her.
Christopher felt somewhat . All his past memories seemed to have lost their authenticity.
looked at Bianca, her voice cold as she asked, âBianca, who did you say the person is?â
1/6 Chapter Cannot Carry On Anymore Bianca shrank back, helpless and trembling, into her motherâs embrace. Despite her frailty, she managed to exude an air of aggrieved innocence. âLuna, what earth are you talking about?â she asked, her voice firm.
âJust I thought, youâre beyond redemption,â Luna with cold laugh.
When Luna spoke of their precious daughter in such way, Henry and Marjorie were so infuriated they were practically gasping for breath. They incessantly cursed their misfortune and lamented her unbearable defiance.
Thomas stormed forward, his anger palpable. âLuna,â he spat out, âIt seems you u wonât learn your lesson until itâs too late. Fine, Iâll make sure you give !â
He let out cold chuckle, then finally tapped on his phone once .
The intimate photo projected on the screen faded away, replaced by various images of hospital visits. The photos kept changing until they finally settled on an abortion consent form.
Name: Lana Cowell âYou carried my child! But you went behind my back and escaping for you today!â
I got rid of it! Luna, you owe me, so thereâs no At this point, Luna couldnât help but widen her eyes, immediately casting a look of disbelief toward Bianca.
Bianca was trembling all over a clear indication of fear from having her secret exposed. Yet, she quickly regained her composure.
The pallor on Christopherâs face had reached new extreme.
He stared intently at the piece of paper. His world would be rocked to its core, regardless of who was pregnant seeking abortion.
Finally. The catâs let out of the bag.
Isabella almost burst into laughter.
The Quirks finally understood. This was the gossip Isabella had mentioned, and indeed⦠it could be considered as evidence. Now, it was a matter of whether certain people the courage verify it.
The buzz of discussions throughout the room easily overshadowed the fleeting moment of unease had passed over Bianca âAh, I think I know who youâre talking about. She was my senior in college. There were rumors flying around about her having a complicated love life. There was even a photo circulating on the campus. website of her supposedly getting an abortion.â
Upon hearing this, everyoneâs hearts instantly faltered.
âSo, it seems like itâs true then? I expect her to be so stubborn. She wonât admit it!â
âIf you ask me so about marrying Thomas They were even close to having a child together.â
2/6 Chapter 23 Cannot Carry On Anymore Free Coms âDidnât you mention she had a messy There could be more than one involved!â
Thomas thought he had won, smugly reaching out to grab Lunaâs arm.
Luna took a step back, turning to look at the person who claimed to be her junior. âYou should know,â she said, âif the posts were spreading rumors, only then would our schoolâs forum delete them. Why didnât you mention this? Those posts have long been deleted, the people who posted them have been silenced.â
Thomas suddenly choked up, bowing his head in embarrassment.
What else could it be? He pursued you, but you rejected him. Thatâs just how some men are. If they canât have you, they seek opportunities to ruin you. He was probably the one who was active under those posts. What a joker.
Isabellaâs sarcastic thoughts caused the Quirks to look over. They wanted to identify which family this person belonged to. Such a distasteful individual, they thought, should be avoided in future interactions.
Instinctively, Christopher glanced over, etching that face into memory. His gaze flashed with a harsh intensity.
Thomas suddenly felt a run down his spine.
Luna, however, couldnât be bothered with such people. She calmly said to Thomas, âIâll repeat what I said before. How can you prove it was me? Itâs quite simple to impersonate me when thereâs an identical face, no?â
âEven now, you still wonât admit it?â Thomas was so exasperated that he could only laugh.
Even more upset than Thomas were Henry and Marjorie.
âYou were pregnant, yet you committed such a vile act, you even tried to it on your sister?â Henry was already seething with rage.
âWhat a disaster! How could I have given birth to a shameless daughter! Luna, if you continue to be stubborn, we will disown you!â Marjorie warned with a heavy heart.
It seemed as though they hoped this would ward off his rebellious daughter preventing her from going off the again.
scoffed. âI stopped wanting to be your daughter a long time ago.â
A single left Henry and frozen on the spot.
âWhatâ¦
did you say?â
âYouâre unbelievable! Youâve completely crossed the ling, acting without any regard for rules or consequences.
Luna finally allowed resentment to creep into her tone âWhatâs so about being your daughter? You canât even recognize her from a photo. And why are you so surprised? Have you never had any doubts? Itâs one thing for others not to know, but from childhood till now, hasnât she done enough under my name? Is this one more thing really so surprising?â
Henry and Marjorie were taken aback. It was as if they had finally regained memory due to reminder and their expressions suddenly strange.
O 3/6 Chapter 23 Cannot Carry On Anymore They were worried that Luna might inadvertently reveal something, so they planned to subtly the subject.
But this time, Luna idnât give them a chance.
âMy grandmother was seriously ill. so I went to the church to pray for her. I prayed sincerely, but when I turned around, the media was all over it, claiming that it was Bianca who did it. In reality, my sister hadnât even stayed in our grandmotherâs sickroom. She was only in the hospital because she overindulged in ice cream at homeâ
The onlookers were taken aback, wondering what was going on. Wasnât this good deed supposed to be Biancaâs work?
Initially, the news had widely reported about a frail young lady who fainted and was hospitalized while praying fervently for her grandmotherâs wellbeing. Her act of filial piety was highly praised by everyone. Upon her return to her home country, her reputation skyrocketed among the socialites.
The sister who was raised by the grandmother, however, remained silent, leaving everyone speechless.
Whenever they encountered Henry and Marjorie, this topic often came up in their conversations. They had never heard Henry Marjorie deny it Christopher remembered he had made a special visit to Bianca back then. Bianca, with a bright smile on her face, had insisted that it was all part of her duty.
That significant moment where his heart fluttered.
Now, theyâre telling me that it was Luna who did all that?
âBack then, you told me not to bother arguing when the media misunderstood, saying it was all done out of sincere filial piety, and that for fame would only bring unrest, Luna said with a touch of self- mockery. âI wanted to ask, did you truly believe , or were you just trying to use my work to add luster to my sisterâs reputation? Itâs clear that you couldnât bear to see her suffer at all, yet you insisted on giving her a good nameâ
Henry and Marjorieâs faces turned pale, and Biancaâs eyes widened in disbelief, unable to fathom that Luna would bring up past grievances.
âWhat⦠What nonsense are you talking about? Everything was for your grandmotherâs sake. It wouldnât matter which one of you sisters did it. Your sister is not in good health. Otherwise, wouldnât she have done it? You only took on the task because youâre healthier â Henry said, flustered and angry.
âSo youâre this petty, did you only pray for your grandmotherâs blessings to put on a show?â Marjorie immediately raised her voice in response.
1 Good grief, how could twisted logic even be voiced? Regardless of whether it was for show or sincere, it was all Lunaâs accomplishment. For others to reap her fruits, itâs a wander how Luna could tolerate it. I think because Old Mrs. Cowell health deteriorated later on. Otherwise, they wouldnât have let Luna suffer much in the Cowell family.
For the first time, the Quirks family including the onlookers, clearly saw how the Cowells were biased and unjust. Consequently, many started align with Isabellaâs perspective.
âIsnât this just ridiculous? I worked so hard on this, and itâs fine if no one praises or acknowledges my effort, but itâs right for someone else to steal the credit.â
4/6 Chapter 23 Cannot Carry On Anymore However, Henry Marjorie remained defiant, feeling that Luna was being overly particular.
Everyone snapped back to reality, wondering, could this be considered a prior offense?
Henry and Marjorie, , asserted, âThat wasnât intentionally done by Bianca at . It an accidentâ¦â
+5 Free Cons âSo, what about the car accident she caused? She hit a child, leaving slightly disabled. Even though the other party was willing to settle, she feared that it would tarnish her reputation once she became famous. So, during the investigation, she pretended to be me and used my name. Afterward.
played the part of being emotionally distraught to shut me up, making me feel sorry for , convincing me that she had only misused my name out of fear. Now that I think about it, she was just pretending. And you all didnât say anything, only reminding me not to let the cat out of the . You promised to take care of the childâs situation afterward, but the end, you all forgot: Bianca also forgot. The childâs parents came directly to me, and in the end, I was the one who had to sort things out.â
Once , the crowd taken aback. This was one of the unfavorable rumors Luna. So, was in true she had been a scapegoat?
The color of Christopherâs changed instantly.
Because of incident, he had publicly criticized Luna. The car accident might been an accident, but failing make amends afterward was a matter of character.
FID That was the turning point when he began to despise Luna.
At that time, it seemed as if Luna wanted to say something, but he was led away by . The thing. he noticed before leaving was eyes welling up with tears .
Christopher clenched his teeth hard. Is this⦠also a liet âNo⦠Luna, why did you have toâ¦â Bianca finally panicked and began to sob uncontrollably.
Upon seeing Bianca in such state, Henry and Marjorie immediately grew concerned. They were worried.
their daughter couldnât bear it and promptly wanted to pressure Luna into changing her statement.
As result, straightforwardly said, âDo I need to present evidence? That day, I attended an academic conference.â
Henry and Marjorie were rendered speechless, staring in astonishment at Luna who was acting recklessly.
Bianca anticipated that Luna could actually go this . Hadnât she always been tightâlipped in past? No matter how much Bianca bullied her, it was always Luna who conceded the end. After , for Luna, the most important thing was the approval of he parents and the reliance of her younger sister.
But it seemed as though Luna had given up on everything now. Was so determined to expose the truth, regardless of the consequences?
Before could , let out a breath, as if trying to rid herself of all the shackles bound ××× × á
5/6 Chapter 23 Cannot Carry On Anymore âI was the one who represented the Cowell family in disaster relief and work, but it was your name that credited. At the Centurion Music Contest, you went to great lengths to secure a spot, only to deliberately injure yourself before the contest upon realizing your own lack of skills, forcing me to take your place. Having offended the Cowell familyâs business partner, you knew you stirred up trouble. You also used my name, causing all of the Cowell familyâs relatives to blame me for the loss incurred. They stripped me of my rights to inherit any shares. After I left, you continued to impersonate me at school from time to time. You messed up my relationships with my friends, mentors, and classmates, causing my reputation at to be in shambles.
Everyone was rendered speechless by the revelation.
Luna finished explaining everything in one breath. Seeing Biancaâs tearâstreaked face, she wast once again trying to salvage everything with her tears. Unable to help herself, she asked, âWhere have I wronged you, that you treat me this way? My glory you snatch, your burdens I carry, but should I also bear this? Iâm sorry, I canât carry on anymore! I donât want to anymore!
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