Chapter 67


Nina’s POV

Heaven knows I did nothing to Alexa. Nothing. I treated her like my own sister, yet here I am, blindfolded and trembling in fear as her venomous words slash through the air. My chest heaves as I listen to her, the sheer malice in her tone chilling me to the bone.

Nina, everybody loves you!she screamed, her voice cracking with emotion. But what about me? Why am I always the one left in the shadows? Why am I the one who feels inferior every damn day?

Her anguish cuts through me, but my fear outweighs any sympathy. My voice shakes as I respond, I didn’t do anything, Alexa! You pretended to be me—you shouldn’t have done that. You don’t know the weight that comes with being part of the McDonald family!

Shut up!she yelled, and the sound of her slap reverberated in the small, cold room before I even felt the sting on my cheek. Tears spilled from my eyes as the heat radiated from my face.

I come from a family of nobodies!she continued, her vo