Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1809

The first scene Andrew witnessed upon arriving at the Keller residence was Hannah threatening suicide. She held a fruit knife to her throat, tears streaming down her face as she sobbed uncontrollably.

Emily and Freya stood nearby with anxious faces, desperately trying to talk her down.

Emily pleaded, "Hannah, put the knife down first. Whatever happened, I promise I'll make it right for you."

Freya added anxiously, "Think about Dad, me, Emily, and Logan. Don't do something stupid. We'll find that bastard Hank no matter what."

Yet, Hannah kept crying and shaking her head. "No! I don't want to live anymore! I'm so ashamed! I never thought he'd turn out like this… I feel dirty now. I'm no longer a little princess. I'm ruined!"

Hearing that, Andrew could not help but shake his head. Out of the three Keller sisters, he had always predicted that sweet, naive Hannah would eventually run into trouble.

Logan stepped forward and said firmly, "Emily, Freya, move aside. Let Andrew talk to her."

Freya immediately nodded like she had just been tossed a lifeline. "Yes, please say something to her. You have to save her!"

However, Emily's eyes were red as she glared at Andrew and snapped, "You knew she was getting involved with that piece of garbage Hank, didn't you? Why didn't you stop her, huh?"

Her tone was filled with rage and blame, as if Andrew were the root of all evil.

Andrew frowned. "I did warn Hannah. Ask her yourself if you don't believe me. But she didn't listen, and I can't force her."

Emily shouted, "Hannah's just a kid, but you, Andrew, you should know better! You're a man, and not just any man—you're Logan's sworn brother, someone my father respects deeply!

"The Keller family has always treated you like one of us, and you just stood by and watched Hannah walk into disaster? You did this on purpose, didn't you? You wanted this to happen!"

Her voice had risen to a full-blown shriek, dumping all the guilt onto Andrew without any logic.

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