Chapter 43

My grandma had passed away when I was just ten years old, and her passing had come so suddenly. In her final moments at the hospital, she had gifted me this pair of opal bracelets. In the ward, she hesitated before saying, "Sweetie pie, I don't have much to offer. These opal bracelets have been with me since I was young. When you find true love, this bracelet will be your dowry." I was crying and struggling to breathe. Jameson held me down and reassured me, "Wynonna, don't leave. Everything's going to be fine." I slapped him hard and stared at him. "Things can't be fine when you've destroyed grandma's photo!" I picked up the photo, trembling and in tears. The door opened, and Xandra was shocked to see us in bed. She asked, "Jameson, what are you doing?" Seizing the moment, I grabbed the opal bracelets from Jameson's hand and tried to run away. However, Xandra stopped me. "You can't leave!" She eyed the bracelets in my hand with suspicion and greed. I instinctively concealed the