✿ "Shattered Mirrors" ✿
In shadows deep where secrets lie,
The truth betrayed, the soul will cry.
A heart once pure, now scarred by pain,
Yet through the storm, you rise again.
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Elizabeth's heart pounded as she stared at her parents, fists clenched tightly. "Why? Why did you do it? Why did you change from the once loving, caring, and protective father to a heartless, cruel, and uncaring man! WHY DID YOU DO IT?!" Elizabeth's voice cracked with raw fury, echoing across the room. Her hands trembled, fists clenched so tight her nails dug into her palms, and her eyes glistened with tears that refused to fall.
Thomas' face paled. The words pierced him deeper than any arrow, leaving him frozen, unable to respond. He had raised her—or so he thought—but the truth in her eyes reflected the damage he had caused.
"How dare you, bastard? How dare you speak to the man that raised you in such a manner? You cursed child!" Felicia spat, her tone venomous, her lips curled with hatred.
