The Daughter in the Shadows (by Una Norris) novel Chapter 37

Lily was so furious she couldn’t even speak. She turned her head away, refusing to look at Yunice.

Yunice let out a cold laugh in her heart. It’s not that I don’t know how to play innocent–they’re just not buying it.

Now that they didn’t get the notebook, they probably hated her even more.

But what could they really blame her for?

Finished

She was doing it for Lily’s own good. No one had told her they were planning to trade the notebook for Quinton’s favor.

Their suspicion and hostility toward her only made their argument weaker.

Elsie glared at Yunice from behind Owen, fuming.

She was sure now–Yunice had gotten smarter. She’d done it on purpose.

At the same time, Elsie realized she’d underestimated her. She’d assumed Yunice wouldn’t have the heart to destroy something that had belonged to her dead father. But it turned out Yunice was so jealous, she’d rather burn it than give it up.

Elsie wasn’t ready to give up. “Yunice. Quinton really cares about that notebook. Why don’t you just write it out from memory? You don’t want Owen to lose face, do you.

Owen looked at Yunice again, clearly thinking that if she was willing to make up for it, he might let it slide.

But Yunice looked troubled. “I’m not well–educated–1 only finished high school. Dad’s notes were really dense. I couldn’t even understand half of it, let alone memorize or rewrite it…”

Hearing that, Owen pushed Elsie aside and faced Yunice head–on, full of anger. “You’re doing this on purpose. You’re mad. just because I didn’t introduce you to Quinton today!”

“I never said you weren’t my sister. At home, you get everything you’re supposed to. But why do you insist on dragging your condition–and my identity–into public conversations?”

“I kept my distance outside to protect your dignity!”

“So what are you angry about now? You’re my sister–you should support me, think about me! If it were Elsie, she’d never put me in this kind of spot!”

But wasn’t it Owen who had exposed her condition and humiliated her in the first place?

Yunice stared at him coldly. “Then next time, just pretend you don’t know me. That way, you won’t be embarrassed, and I’ll make sure not to acknowledge any of you either.”

Owen’s heart skipped a beat. He stared at Yunice in disbelief.

She was really cutting ties with him?

Ignoring his stunned expression, Yunice continued, “Other than that notebook, I don’t have a single thing from the Saunders family. If you don’t believe me, go ahead and search.”

She turned toward the door. “I’m leaving

The more she ignored him, the angrier Owen got. “Don’t you have any manners? No one else has left yet, but you think you’re special?”

Yunice acted like she didn’t hear a thing and closed the door behind her.

“I saw her go to the Johnsons myself.” Owen said. “She’s just too jealous to offer help. But I know she still cares about this family. She won’t sit back and watch the hospital’s reputation go down the drain.”

The next morning, before heading to work, Owen handed Yunice a phone. “Next time you go to the Johnsons, don’t call a cab. Just ring Bobby and have him drive you.”

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