Lemira was seething with anger.
Her expression icy, she challenged, You really want me to take on this role? Aren’t you scared I’ll mess up your precious play?
It’s fine. After all, you’re my sister, and I can put up with a less-than-stellar performance. But what I can’t stand is your defiance, always at odds with me. Caspian dropped the script in front of Lemira: Take a good look at your part. This time, Eve’s the star, and you’re playing the innocent victim.
The innocent victim? That should be Evelina’s role, not mine. She’s the professional.
Jealous, are we? Fine, call me bro, and I’ll swap you into the lead role, making Eve your supporting act. That way, you can’t accuse me of playing favorites.
Seeing Caspian’s smug expression, Lemira retorted coldly, If Asher finds out what you’re doing, he’ll accuse you of being ungrateful, especially after everything Evelina has done for the Langston family. Asher’s just obsessed with appearances. She’s just a driver’s daughter. How can she compare to you?
Don’t you see the contradiction in your words?
Lemira remembered how Caspian used to be quite fond of Evelina.
Lemira, you’ve always thought I favored Evelina over you, right? But there’s a reason for that. She saved my life.
Evelina saved Caspian’s life?
She had no idea. Caspian was always getting into trouble, picking fights, and being cornered by thugs.
One time, Caspian got seriously injured, bloodied and hiding in an alley.
Lemira had rushed out to find help and bumped into Evelina, who was on her way home from school.
After Lemira explained the situation, the thugs caught up and recognized her.
In the moment, Evelina pointed out where Caspian was hiding.
To prevent the thugs from finding Caspian, Lemira had no choice but to run in the opposite direction, drawing them away from him.
She was nearly killed by those thugs but was saved by a patrolling officer.
But when Caspian woke up, he began treating her worse while his kindness towards Evelina grew.
Was it all because of that incident?
Caspian, his anger barely contained, said, Lemira, it seems you’ve forgotten, but I remember it clearly.
Back then, he was on the brink of death, and Lemira had abandoned him.
His only sister had left him to die, and it was Evelina who came back to save him.
Evelina told him Lemira had run away in fear.
From that moment, Caspian resented Lemira, showing favoritism towards Evelina and enjoying seeing Lemira ostracized and slandered by everyone else. Only that could ease the bitterness in his heart.
Lemira, her gaze icy, pressed, And when exactly did Evelina save you?
Just that time.
Caspian was interrupted by a knock at the door. Caspian, someone’s looking for you.
Caspian managed to calm himself.
He looked at Lemira, I don’t believe you’ve forgotten. You’re just playing dumb.
I truly don’t remember.
Please, you wanted to go out for a birthday cake, and our parents died because of it. You’re alive and well but forgot everything about the accident, making it impossible to find the real culprit.
Lemira’s face paled, What do you mean?
That driver was just a scapegoat. There had to be someone else in that car, maybe even the one driving. But you’ve ‘forgotten’ everything, playing the victim, the amnesiac.
Lemira stood up abruptly, I’m not pretending to forget. I genuinely don’t remember.
Ha, Lemira, you accuse us of
favoritism, but you’re the reason our parents are dead. You made our lives a misery for years. We didn’t kick you out of the house, and you dare say we’re biased? Do you think you deserve to?
Caspian couldn’t stand to say more, leaving in a huff.
He refused to believe Lemira couldn’t remember their ordeal, thinking she just didn’t want to admit her wrongdoing.
The car accident was the same.
Lemira sat back down, pondering Caspian’s words.
But no one had ever spoken to her about that incident in all these years.