Hansel declared his love for Rachelle, all the while being oblivious to the mistreatment she suffered right under his nose.
Rachel had initially aimed to give this bold thief a taste of her wrath.
But little did she know, she stumbled upon the shocking revelation that Rachelle was pregnant with Hansel's child.
Rachel struggled to put into words the storm of emotions that surged within her upon this revelation.
It was akin to a cherished childhood toy being suddenly defiled by an unknown presence.
She felt disgusted by Hansel's actions.
Yet, her disdain was directed even more fiercely toward the individual who had sullied their shared history.
So, while Rachelle was vulnerable and scared because of the pregnancy, Rachel took her to the deserted rooftop of the classroom building.
She confided, "Hansel's behavior toward you was my doing. I couldn't stand sharing my name with anyone, so he mistreated you to please me.
"Do you really think his feelings for you are genuine? He just wanted someone to fill the void while I ignored him.
"Rachelle, I'm sorry. But you were nothing more than a replacement.
"And for goodness' sake, even if it was to impress me, he didn't have to go this far and cause such a mess…"
Only at that moment did Rachelle truly comprehend why she had been subjected to bullying and the relentless pursuit of such a scoundrel under the guise of love.
She harbored a deep resentment toward Hansel and an equally intense disdain toward Rachel.
Maybe it was the building's rooftop curse or the weight of her despair, but Rachelle unexpectedly suffered a miscarriage.
Rachel stood frozen, watching in horror as Rachelle collapsed, staining the ground beneath her with blood.
In a panic, Rachel's instinct screamed at her to run.
Ignoring Rachelle's desperate pleas and the hand reaching out to her for help, Rachel turned on her heels and fled, instinctively shutting the rooftop door behind her.
If Rachelle hadn't acted like a slut, how would she have ended up getting pregnant with Hansel's child?
She wasn't to blame for Rachelle's miscarriage, but it was simply Rachelle's own bad luck. So why did she keep tormenting her with it?
Once again, Rachel was yanked from the depths of her nightmare, only to find herself trapped in its clutches once more. She was caught in an endless loop of fear.
In a fit of desperation, Rachel let loose a barrage of curses at the apparition of Rachelle that Connor had conjured.
"Rachelle! What the hell does your death have to do with me? I didn't cause it! Who do you think you are, tormenting me like this? Do you think you can scare me?
"I'm not afraid of you! You're just a damn whore who slept with Hansel! I'm not scared of you! I'll have my dad find some powerful expert to deal with you! I'll make you regret ever crossing me! Slut!"
As if stung by her words, the ghostly Rachelle twisted into a grotesque visage of rage.
But this time, Rachel didn't awaken from her nightmare, for Rachelle reached out and clutched her by the throat.
She intended for Rachel to never awaken again.
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