Chapter 14

"My brothers, Malcolm, let me explain! I did all this for you all! What happened five years ago was my fault. I shouldn't have fallen for that thug's lies and hurt you all. But now, I truly see the error of my ways," Stella begged. She looked pleadingly and pitifully at everyone present. Stella continued, "I know all of you have always been the best to me. Aren't I the reason you treated Selene so well too? You both wanted me to realize my mistakes and come back, right? Well, isn't this the outcome you both wanted?" "I'll treat you right from now on, Malcolm. Let's just leave the past in the past, alright? Besides, you don't even love Selene. You only see her as my substitute," she pleaded with Malcolm. Then, turning to her brothers, Stella said, "And I'm still your obedient little sister, Alaric. Even with Selene gone, none of this changes." She had assumed such a heartfelt confession would move them. However, the expressions of the four men present showed no signs of lightening