How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 181

"You're lying! My mom is not some homewrecker!"

"It was that awful woman who stole my dad away…"

"Well, she's gone now, isn't she? She's not keeping your dad anymore—so how come he hasn't come to take you home?" The group of kids jeered, tired of Lara always acting like a spoiled rich girl and pushing other kids around.

"What's it to you?" Lara shouted back, voice trembling with anger.

The kids began picking up stones and hurling them at her. Furious, Lara grabbed a broom and tried to fend them off.

They chased each other around in a chaotic scuffle, but Healy stayed apart, watching it all with a cold, distant gaze. Lara couldn't hold her own for long; soon, they had her cornered.

Desperate, Lara looked at Healy. "Help me, please! Come on, help me, big brother!"

Healy didn't move. He just stood there, watching, his expression unreadable.

Suddenly, a stone flew from the crowd, striking Healy right on the forehead.

Blood trickled down his face. The kid who'd thrown it froze in shock, and just like that, all the children scattered and ran.

Healy touched his head gingerly. When he'd gotten hurt before, his mom would always be right there, protecting him.

He stared at the blood pooling in his palm, and realized—the real ache wasn't in his head. It was in his heart.

Lara ran to his side and grabbed his hand. "Why didn't you dodge? Why didn't you help me fight them?"

Healy yanked his hand out of hers, his eyes as cold as ice. "You're not my mother's child."

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