Chapter 219

Katrina was nothing more than a substitute for Shirley. She was handpicked by Carlisle, chosen to fulfill his own regrets. Because of Martha's interference, Carlisle never got to marry Shirley, the woman he had longed for. It was a thorn in his side, a wound that never healed. So, after Evelyn passed away, he chose this way to rebel to try to fill the void of his own longing. Katrina was just a pawn in his game—a casualty to satisfy his desires. What was ironic was that she had been clinging to hope for all these years, still holding onto the dream of her marriage and living in the illusion he had once woven. Despite knowing—deep down— that it was all a lie. The Carlisle before her now was his true face. Yet, she had kept running from the truth, avoiding it for so long. Now, it was finally time to face reality. On the drive back, Katrina replayed everything in her mind. She had to completely rid herself of Carlisle from her heart and stop wasting any more time on that rotten mar