Chapter 79
time to hurt us when the opportunity arises! You’re just like your mother, always trying to sabotage everything we’ve worked for!” Bethany’s words were laced with venom, and her eyes burned with betrayal.
Carrie stood frozen, her hands trembling, unsure of how to respond to the barrage of accusations.
She had always tried to stay out of family conflicts, but now, being thrust into the middle of it all, she could feel the weight of the situation pressing down on her.
“Enough, Bethany,” Carrie’s voice was calm but firm.
“I didn’t do anything wrong.
I was just trying to do what’s right.
” She had always been the quiet one, but she knew that now, she had to defend herself.
The tension in the room was palpable, and even though her heart was racing, she couldn’t let herself be intimidated.
Bethany, however, was beyond reason.
Her words grew harsher, more accusatory, as she advanced toward Carrie.
“You think you’re better than us, don’t you? You think you can just come into this family and act all innocent, but I see right through you!”
Carrie, holding her ground, replied quietly, “I don’t want to fight with you, Bethany.
I never wanted to cause any trouble.
But this.
.
. this isn’t me.
You’re wrong about me.”
Her words seemed to have no effect on Bethany, who continued to seethe with anger.
It wasn’t just the issue with Anna—it was everything.
The way things had changed in the family, the way people were turning on each other.
As the confrontation wore on, Carrie felt a sense of helplessness wash over her.
The family she had once thought of as her own seemed to be slowly unraveling, and she didn’t know how much longer she could hold on to any semblance of peace.