Chapter 50

Winona was stunned by Jonathan's string of words, and she was left standing frozen in place. By the time she gathered her thoughts, Jonathan was already gone. A heavy, suffocating feeling settled in her chest, making it hard to breathe. Why had they, who had actively brought Jonathan back home, ended up doubting and resenting him instead? In truth, none of them had truly welcomed Jonathan back. Back then, when the Campbell and Cooper families learned that Frederick wasn't biologically related to the Campbells, it was only the engagement that prompted Gregory to bring Jonathan home. Without that, it likely wouldn't have happened. This realization clenched Winona's heart like a sharp knife, causing unbearable pain to spread throughout her body. Her expression was one of disbelief as she muttered to herself, "But during the three years Jonathan lived with the Campbells, he wasn't like this." It all changed after Frederick's 18th birthday banquet. Jonathan stopped being silent and com