Page 143 of Broken Destiny

“You don’t know when you’re unwanted, do you?” she said. “After stealing money from us and colluding with Jeremy, what have you come back for?”

Something inside me snapped.

“Why do you hate me so much?” I asked quietly. “What have I ever done to you?”

Eleanor’s eyes turned glacial.

“You think this is only about you?” she said coldly. “It’s not just about who you are. It’s about where you come from.”

“What is that supposed to mean?”

For the briefest second, something unreadable crossed her face before her features smoothed over again.

“It means women from backgrounds like yours always leave destruction behind them.”

I stepped forward calmly, refusing to let her see fear.

“You’ve played your game well,” I said softly. “Pitting everyone against me and lying about everything.”

Her lips curled into a thin smile.

“Your lies won’t stay hidden forever,” I continued, not looking away. “The truth will come out. Trust me.”

“Are you threatening me?” she hissed, leaning closer.

“No,” I said evenly. “It’s a prediction.”

“Get out of my house!” Eleanor shouted. “You are no longer welcome here. Get out!”

The last two words echoed loudly enough for nearby guests to turn and stare.

In that moment, I understood that nothing was going to be resolved here tonight.

No truth would be heard in this room.

Not with her standing there.

Timing was crucial.

And this was not the right time.

One thing life had taught me over the years was patience.

Secrets had a way of surfacing when the moment was right.

Without another word, I turned and walked toward the front door.

As I stepped outside, I pulled out my phone and sent Harper a quick message.

Me

I’m leaving.

Then I kept walking.

The following morning,I pushed the breakfast around my plate while sitting at the dining table with Geeta and the children.

My mind was still stuck on the events of the previous night.