The Daughter in the Shadows (by Una Norris) novel Chapter 78

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Owen’s face turned ashen. His eyes reddened, and he looked at Yunice with a pained expression, his voice trembling. “Are you hurt? Did Quinton do anything to you?”

He was frantic, stepping forward as if to pull Yunice out and check her for injuries

But Wyatt deliberately stepped aside, positioning himself just in front of Owen. His mocking gaze made it impossible for anyone to meet his eyes.

Owen swallowed hard, his throat tightening. He did not dare move closer. What troubled him even more was Yunice’s attitude.

Yunice maintained her distance, coldly regarding him. What’s the point of your fake sympathy now? If it weren’t for Mr. Cooper saving me by chance, by the time you came to look for me, I’d either be dead or

mad”

Her wordy were like a blade cutting into Owen’s heart. She was blaming him.

His eyes reddened further, his chest tightening with guilt. He had dealt with Quinton before and knew the man would never treat Yunice kindly to achieve his goals. Yet, he had allowed her to suffer alone for three days without even bothering to search for her.

Seeing Owen’s agonized expression. Yunice could not help but laugh. “Are you trying to put on an act of guilt? Or do you want me to comfort you, tell you that Tan line, and it’s not your fault?”

Owen froze, his eyes wide, his confusion making him look almost comic

But Yunice remained unmoved. Her expression remained as cold as ice. “Are you angry now? Do you feel hurt because you think I’m trying to read your thought?”

Owen gritted his teeth, clearly feeling exactly that

He felt guilty. He was upset for her. Yet, she accused him of merely performing. Did she not have a heart at

ally

Yunice sneered, her voice icy. “But haven’t you always done the same to me? When I told you about the suffering I endured in the asylum, you accused me of trying to make everyone feel guilty. When I said I was kidnapped, you accused me of hiding to make everyone anxious…

Her eyes locked onto Owen’s, a malicious smile on her lips. “It turns out that only when the knife is plunged into your heart can you truly feel the pain.”

Owen stumbled backward, his face collapsing in utter defeat

Have I really been treating Yunice like this all along? Could my offhand words truly have hurt her so much? But that was casual wunds. I still care about her.

Yunice seemed to see straight through him. She continged, her voice biting. “You don’t need to feel guilty, though. After all, this isn’t the first time you’ve abandoned me. Remember the gas mask you snatched three years ago! How well is Elsie using it now?”

The sound of Owen’s heart shattering was almost audible in his ears. His face burned with humiliation as he looked first at Wyatt, then at Elsie. It felt like his darkest secrets were being exposed in front of

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Elsie continued her act, her voice full of drama. “Yunice, it’s all my fault. I’ll even kneel to you!” She dropped to her knees as though to beg

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