Chapter 371

In the years past, Amelia’s life took a turn that demanded sacrifice—or so she told herself. After her mother and stepfather died in a car accident, she was left as the guardian of her three young half-brothers. Though an adult, Amelia could barely support herself, let alone raise three children. For her, these brothers were a burden, and any sense of family obligation had withered long before she decided to send them to an orphanage. It might have seemed heartless, but to Amelia, it was a necessary choice. She never regretted it; in fact, she considered it a shrewd decision that freed her to chase a life unburdened by obligation. Now, years later, those very brothers stood before her. They were no longer the helpless children she'd abandoned; they'd grown into men, each carrying a piece of the bitterness that Amelia had left in their hearts. As Amelia's eyes widened, she took in their features, recognizing familiar traces of her past decisions. Her voice wavered as she stammered, "Are