Chapter 16
Nother Robin nor Kane showed a shred of mercy as they looked at the scene before them.
“Remove every photo of Mom from around her, Kane ordered coldly. “Also, cover the entire room with mirrors. I want her to see exactly what she looks like now. She doesn’t look anything like my mom! She’s not my mom!”
The bodyguards moved immediately to carry out the command. Within minutes, mirrors were placed in every corner of the hospital room, leaving no angle uncovered. No matter where she turned, Constance could see her face.
She didn’t dare open her eyes. Every time she did, it threw her into an unending nightmare. She was on the verge of madness. And yet, her punishment had only just begun.
Everything Elena had once suffered, Constance now endured in full. After being tormented to the point of physical collapse, her entire body withered away.
She became thin, almost skeletal. She no longer looked anything like Evangeline, even without the scars on her face.
Finally, Robin and Kane brought Constance to Evangeline’s grave.
“Kneel. Bow your head. Apologize to Evangeline, Robin said.
Constance was numb to it all. At that point, she would do anything to stay alive. Even groveling and begging for forgiveness no longer seemed beneath her.
Like a soul stripped of reason, she began to slam her head against the ground, again and again. She didn’t stop even when blood began pouring from her forehead. She knew too well that if Robin and Kane were dissatisfied, then stopping would only result in being forced to continue.
“I’m sorry… Ms. Evangeline… I shouldn’t have tried to imitate you… I shouldn’t have hurt Elena… It was all my fault…”
She repeated the words over and over, her voice hoarse and nearly unbearable to hear. This time, Constance truly regretted everything.
If she had known the father and son would go this far, Constance would have obediently played her role as a stand–in. She would have taken whatever money she was owed and never entertained a single selfish thought. But now, she was left with nothing.
Still, she wondered–was it their love and devotion to Evangeline that made them act this way, or was it regret and longing for Elena that weighed heavier in their hearts?
She didn’t know, but it no longer concerned her. After who knew how many bows and apologies, Constance’s vision went black, and she finally fainted.
Seeing the broken figure of the woman on the ground, so mangled she was barely
recognizable, neither Robin nor Kane felt even flicker of satisfaction. Instead, their hearts were filled with frustration and emptiness, like they had lost something deeply importa
“Dad, I don’t want to keep getting our hands dirty. Let the bodyguards take care of Constance from now on. I… I just want to find Elena,” Kane said softly while looking up at Robin pitifully.
His attachment to Elena had only grown deeper after so many days. He used to think he didn’t like her that much and that he would be happier if she left. He had even pushed her to go.
But now, he understood that he had liked her. His Intense hatred was just a warped version of
love. E
He hated her only because he thought she had killed his real mother. With Constance’s constant manipulation, he refused to believe anything Elena said. Now that the truth was out, Kane was filled with genuine remorse.
Elena had been the one to care for him since he was born, so how could he not like her? But he had hurt her so deeply. She must have been utterly heartbroken… That was why she left him.
Sadness and longing filled Kane’s pale little face Robin stayed silent for a long while. Then he reached out and gently ruffled his son’s hair while letting out a long sigh.
“Let’s go find her then. We both owe her too much. It’s time we gave her the apology she deserves”
After leaving the cemetery, the father and son ordered the bodyguards to take Constance away.
