Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 36

Chapter 36 Grandma’s Death Anniversary

Chapter 36 Grandma’s Death Anniversary

“Are you tired of living?”

She’d been holding back for too long and finally snapped.

Tess gave her a cold stare before reaching over to close the door.

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But Kylie stormed in, furious. “Are your ears broken? Can’t you hear me talking to you?!”

“What do you want?”

Tess’s voice came out scratchy, and even that short sentence made her throat sting.

Kylie narrowed her eyes. “What’s going on with you?”

Tess didn’t respond. Her gaze was flat and lifeless, giving Kylie chills. She kept staring without blinking.

Kylie felt awkward, like she’d made a fool of herself. Scowling, she flicked her wrist in frustration. “Today is the anniversary of your grandma’s passing!”

Then she stomped away, and something inside Tess completely collapsed.

She only found out her grandmother had died soon after she blamed her.

got locked up. Everyone

Gillian Larson’s health was too weak to handle such heartbreak. No one saw it coming–that the granddaughter she adored would get arrested for something so disgraceful.

Tess tasted blood in her mouth, then realized she’d bitten her tongue.

She lowered her head, her chest aching with sorrow.

She turned and changed into a simple black dress, then walked to the memorial room.

Inside, her grandmother’s photo had been set up.

Tess looked at that familiar, gentle face and completely broke down. It felt like someone had driven a blade into her chest and twisted it hard.

Losing her grandma had been pure agony.

It wasn’t until she saw that black–and–white picture that the truth sank in–she really was

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Chapter 36 Grandma’s Death Anniversary

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alone now.

“Tess, if you hadn’t been so foolish back then, would Grandma still be alive?”

Nadine’s voice echoed behind her, sharp with sarcasm as she stood a short distance away.

Tess’s eyes burned red. She shot a deadly glare at Nadine, shaking with rage.

Others might not know what really happened, but she was sure Nadine did.

Tess had been framed, and Nadine never said a word to defend her. She let their grandmother pass away with a broken heart.

She was the one who ruined everything.

That thought hit Tess like ice water

“You did this on purpose? Why? What did I ever do to deserve that?”

Tess exploded, rushing forward and grabbing Nadine by the collar.

She looked wild and dangerous, like a starved beast, her bloodshot eyes sharp against her pale skin.

Nadine didn’t move, frozen as Tess pulled at her shirt.

Her eyes widened in shock–she couldn’t believe this was the same proud, distant Tess.

Tess’s jaw tightened. She looked like she wanted to tear Nadine apart.

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