Chapter 52 Letting Go Was Long Overdue .
That incident left her sick for two whole weeks .
Afterward , her periods didnt come back for six months .
And when they finally did , they were lighter than ever and now she had to deal with brutal cramps too .
All of it was because of the Bennetts .
Looking back , she couldnt believe how naive shed been .
After all that heartless treatment , the version of her that just wanted to be loved still clung to hope .
It wasnt until she ended up behind bars that the illusion finally broke and she saw the Bennetts for what they really were .
Willow was shaking , eyes full of fury as she yelled at Lauren , If Dad dies , I swear Ill never forgive you ! Lauren stopped chewing .
Her fork hit the table with a sharp clank .
Never forgive me ? Who the heck do you think you are ? She locked eyes with Willow .
Your dads in that state because of you .
She stood LITE and started walking toward her , slow and deliberate .
You were the one who came into my room , werent you ? You were the one who picked a fight .
You swung first I just defended myself .
And then you ran off to tattle to Madam Alice like the victim .
Her voice kept climbing .
You stirred the pot .
Then your precious dad saw his baby girl all worked up and flew into a rage- ended up hyperventilating himself into respiratory alkalosis .
You kicked all this off .
And now youre pointing fingers at me ? She stopped right in front of Willow .
The second she finished speaking , her hand snapped up .
Smack ! The slap landed hard and clean across Willows face .
Youve got some nerve .
A deep red handprint bloomed on the opposite cheek to match the first one .
Her face was now perfectly , painfully balanced .
Alice shrieked and lunged toward Lauren .
Lauren ! You hit her again Whats gotten into you ? Lauren just laughed coldly , sidestepped , and let Alice fall flat to the ground with a loud thump .
Elliot lost it .
He shoved Lauren hard and snapped , Lauren , thats enough ! She stumbled back , almost hitting the floor .
He moved to catch her without thinking , but before he could reach her , Marilyn had already stepped in and caught her .
His hand froze midair , then dropped to his side .
The concern on his face disappeared just as fast .
Lauren steadied herself just in time to hear Elliot lay into her .
No matter what went down , you dont hit Willow .
And with Dad the way he is , how long are you planning to keep this chaos going Laurens smirk deepened .
Oh , so now you remember your dads not doing well .
Thats weird didnt see you call 911 , didnt see you try CPR or anything .
Honestly , looks like youre just waiting for the old man to drop dead so you can run the company .
Shut you your mouth ! Elliot shouted , wishing he could glue it shut .
What is wrong with you ? Youve completely lost it .
His face was full of disappointment .
For days now , hed been walking on eggshells because of her .
She hadnt appreciated a damn thing .
All she gave him was shark and bitterness .
He used to worry shed suffer once she married into the Brooker family out in Balewood .
But now ? That worry felt pointless .
With an attitude like hers , if she got hurt , she probably had it coming .
In the middle of all the yelling , Davids whole body went stiff .
His face turned a sick shade of purple , like he couldnt breathe .
Alice , Elliot , and Willow instantly forgot all about Lauren .
12.26 PM Chapter 52 Letting Go Was Long Overdue Finished What do we do ? What are we supposed to do ? Dad looks like hes in serious pain hes not gonna make it ! Willow was a mess , crying hard .
She wasnt faking it .
David had always been her rock in this house .
The only one who loved her with no strings attached .
Elliot D pulled out his phone and tried to call Jeffrey .
The call went through , but no one answered .
Alice was losing it , pacing around like a maniac , clearly out of her depth .
Lauren stood there watching , cool and detached , towering over David like she couldnt care less .
Honestly .
I hope he just keels over right now .
But if he did ? The Bennetts would one hundred percent blame it on her .
Theyd eat her alive .
And her 1.4 million dollars would be down the drain .
With that thought , Lauren finally said .
Marilyn , go grab a trash bag from the kitchen .
Marilyn didnt get it , but she didnt question it either .
She came back a moment later with a big black garbage bag in hand .
Lauren slipped the trash bag over Davids head .
Alice , Elliot , and Willow froze , a mix of shock and outrage hitting them all at once .
Lauren , what the heck is wrong with you ? Dads already like this and youre trying to suffocate him with a trash bag ? Are you .
even human ? Willow screamed , hand flying up to hit her , but Lauren smacked it aside without hesitation .
If you dont know what youre talking about , then shut it Laurens voice cracked like a whip , instantly silencing the room .
She scanned their stunned faces and spoke coldly .
The bag is to help raise his carbon dioxide levels .
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