How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 58

The moment those words were spoken, every adult in the room stiffened.

Eddy immediately let go of Lara and wrapped his arm protectively around Blanche. "Honey, how could you think I'd treat you like a fool?"

"You must have misunderstood something. Let me explain."

Seeing the tension in his furrowed brow, Blanche brushed off his hand and pointed to the little girl sitting on the swing. "When I walked in, I saw it clearly—this little girl took the swing from the older boy first. He got upset and accidentally pushed her off. And yet, this child"—she glared at Lara—"saw everything and still took the little girl's side, scolding the boy. You really expect me to adopt a child who can't even tell right from wrong?"

Her eyes, hard and cold, met Lara's—just in time to catch the flash of malice there.

At Blanche's accusation, Eddy let out a silent breath of relief. "I didn't see any of that, honey."

But Blanche was too angry to let it go. He turned to the director of the orphanage. "Is this how you teach the children?"

The director wiped sweat from his brow. Lara, with her special status, had become the little tyrant of the orphanage. Eddy insisted on seeing Lara's kindness on display, but what was he supposed to do?

"It's my fault for not disciplining her better. But Lara isn't usually like this—maybe she just got confused."

"Auntie, I must have made a mistake." Lara tugged at Blanche's hand, her face contrite and eager to please. Blanche felt a wave of cold disgust.

She yanked her hand away and stepped back.

"Auntie, I'll apologize to the big brother right now." But before Blanche could react, Lara threw herself against her, clinging tightly. "Auntie, I really am a good girl—please, please, you and Uncle, take me home."

The agony of losing her own daughter four years ago surged up in Blanche's heart, raw and violent. She pushed Lara away.

Lara tumbled to the ground and burst into loud, theatrical sobs.

Today was the orphanage's open house; there were plenty of well-meaning visitors milling about. Seeing Blanche shove a child to the floor, they immediately began whispering, pointing fingers in judgment.

Especially after someone recognized her.

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