Chapter 5
Kate could clearly remember that the one person Kyla feared most was Alfred.
Byla quickly regained her composure, her voice taking on a lecturing tone. “Kate, you need to own up to what you did. You pissed off Mr. Davidson, so obviously, you should apologize and show you’re serious. The Davidson family specifically asked for you in marriage. Even if I wanted to marry him for you. I wouldn’t get the chance.”
Kate scoffed and turned to walk away.
Seeing this. Kyla felt a bit speechless. She hurriedly glanced at Celia and explained, “Mom, it’s not that I don’t want to help Kare apologize to Mr. Davidson. But you know what he’s like. It was Kate’s fault, and me apologizing isn’t gonna change anything”
“What fault? The Davidson family is just throwing their weight around! Mr. Davidson is crippled, and he still wants to marry Kate? Does he think. just because Kate grew up poor, he can push her around?” Celia was fiercely protective of Kate, refusing to let anyone blame her. I need to make dinner for Kate. Kyla, go on, and don’t bother me while I’m cooking!
Kyla had just claimed she wouldn’t let Alfred mess with Kate, but when it came to apologizing for her, she refused and even had the nerve to lecture her. This didn’t sit well with Celia.
“Celia suddenly realized that Kyla wasn’t as c
as caring towards Kate as she had previously thought.
In her mind. Kate had grown up in tough conditions and had only been hack for about a year. She was still finding her footing in high society. In contrast, Kyla had lived in this world her entire life and had an edge over Kate in every way. However, Kyla couldn’t even do something as small as apologize to Alfred for Kate.
Noticing Celia’s displeasure, Kyla didn’t dare to say more and quietly left the kitchen. Outside, she saw Kate standing there with a pair of scissors in her hand, snipping away at a few delicate flowers she had been tending to
Those flowers were a gift from Chris, and Kyla’d spent a lot of time nurturing them, placing them inside for her parents to admire. ‘And chopping them up with scissors? Is she trying to kill them faster!‘ Kyla though in shack.
“Kate, what the hell are you doing?” Kyla yelled.
Dow she is
“I’m just pruning them,” Kate said with a smile, turning her head. “Trimming them helps them grow better. As she spoke, she snipped off another
branch.
“Kate!” Kyla rushed over, snatching the scissors out of her hand and looking at the flowers, now butchered beyond recognition. She was livid and tempted to snip at Kate instead.
“What’s going on!” Celis came out of the kitchen, hearing the commotion
Kate’s eyes welled up with tears. “Mom, I saw these flowers were getting too overgrown, so I thought I’d help trim them. They grow better after being pruned, but Kyla’s blaming me.”
“Do you have any idea how much time I spent caring for these flowers? They’re blooming right now, so I brought them in from the greenhouse for Mom and Dad to enjoy. And now look what you’ve done, Kyla said angrily.
“Mom, I. I just wanted to help. I didn’t think I’d make it worse,” Kate stammered, looking heartbroken and lost, her eyes brimming with tears.
Celia quickly reassured her. “It’s okay. As long as the flowers aren’t dead, they’ll grow back.” Then she turned to Kyla. “Kate meant well. She doesn’t know as much about flowers as you do. She thought trimming them would help, so don’t be mad at her.”
Celia handed Kate a tissue, cooing, “It’s alright. Kyla’s not mad at you. Stop crying now, you’re still recovering. I’ve made plenty of nutritious food for you. Make sure you eat well later”
Thanks, Mom” Kate wiped at her eyes, though the tissue remained dry. She had forced a few tears, just enough to play the victim and make Celia Lake her side.
“I need to open Mom and Dad’s eyes to Kyla’s true colors–can’t let history repeat itself she vowed silently.
No one knew Chris had given Kyla those flowers, except Kate. Before the time travel, when Kyla stood gloating in front of her, she had revealed everything
“Mom!” Kyla blurted out, unable to hold back. I worked hard to care for those flowers!”
Celia snapped, annoyed, Do you really think your sister’s feelings are less important than a few pots of flowers? We’ve already said Kate was just trying to help. She didn’t grow up with me, didn’t get the same education or understanding as you. The flowers aren’t deadt So why are you making such a fuss! Kate just woke up, she’s still weak, and she trimmed your flowers on an empty stomach.”
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Chapter 5
Seeing the irritation on Celia’s face, Kyla bit back the rest of her complainte..
“How about I go to the flower market tomorrow and replace them? Kate offered, looking every bit the guilty party trying to make things right. It made Kyla grit her teeth.
Like store–bought flowers can compare to the ones Chris gave me? Kyla was boiling inside, but she kept her expression calm.
“Forget it. Just ask next time before you touch anything. Try not to cause more trouble,” Kyla uid. She knew arguing over flowers would get her nowhere. Plus, she couldn’t let Celia think she was bullying Kate. After all, she wasn’t Celia’s biological daughter, and her place as the Suttons eldest heir had been maintained by twenty–five years of effort.
“Alright, that’s enough. Kate, don’t worry about it. If you like trimming flowers, I’ll have someone bring a whole truckload for you to play with tomorrow,” Celia said with a smile.
- m. You’re always so good to me. I love you.
Kate beamed sweetly. Thanks, Mom.
Celia’s heart melted at her words and smile. “Silly girl, of course I’m good to you. You’re my daughter, who else would 1 spoil“” Then she gasped. “Oh. my
cooking!” And she rushed back to the kitchen.
Just then. Leland walked in, catching sight of his wife darting toward the stove. He took off his coat and asked, “What’s going on?”
“Dad, you’re home,” Kyla said, purring down her scissors, but Kate got to him first
your coat, Dad Kate took it from his hands, smiling warmly as she explained, “Mom got caught up talking with us and forgor
“Here. let me take your about her cooking”
Leland was taken aback. Ever since Kate came back over a year ago, she had kept her distance. Aside from calling him “Dad,” she hadn’t been this warm. But now, she was smiling, helping with his coat, He thought it was a pleasant change.
His eyes landed on Kate’s bandaged wrist, and he grabbed her hand, concern etched on his face. “What happened to your wrist?”
Before Kate could answer, Kyla jumped in, “Dad, Kate went to the Davidson house and slit her wrists in front of Mr. Davidson to get out of the engagement.”
Leland’s expression darkened as he immediately dropped Kate’s hand. “If you didn’t want to marry him, you should’ve just refused. But slitting your wrists in front of Mr. Davidson! What were you thinking? Do you realize how that reflects on us?”
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