Chapter 58

Rey’s pov ; The nightmares were relentless, clawing at my sanity. Each time I closed my eyes, I’d see her—the real daughter of the Carpenter family—standing smugly in my place while I was cast out like trash. In every dream, their cold, merciless faces stared me down as I begged them to reconsider. They didn't care. To them, I was just an imposter. Overnight, I went from the high life, draped in luxury and prestige, to a nameless nobody begging on the streets. No. I wouldn’t let it happen. I waited until Brandon left for the company, then snuck out of the house, my heart pounding with determination. If I didn’t act now, I’d lose everything. There was no room for mistakes. I wore a mask and sunglasses to avoid prying eyes and headed straight for her house. The family was exactly as I’d imagined: pitiful, greedy, and desperate. An old man with beady eyes looked me up and down when I knocked on their creaky door. His voice was wary. “Who are you?” I didn’t bother answering. Instead, I pul