Chapter 45 Didn't Even See Her as Human Finished Howard barked , " Since we're siblings , let me give you a warning . You've been gone 19 years - you don't know Dad at all ! " If you keep this up , you're just going to smash into a wall and end up bloody and covered in scars ! " Howard brushed Tilda off as nothing more than a hotheaded girl who didn't think before she acted . Truth was , he was already so mad he didn't want to deal with her anymore . But because he still felt guilty for accusing her wrongly in the past , he forced himself to throw in that last warning . " Heh . Howard , you really think you're my brother ? Sorry - I don't see you as my brother . And I sure don't see the Jensons as family ! " It wasn't the Jensons who cut me off - I cut you off myself ! " So don't stand there acting like some wise big brother , preaching at me ! I know exactly what I'm doing - crystal clear ! " Now he wants to play big brother ? Too late for that . He's had years and years of chances . But never once had he treated me like a sister he cared about , never once guiding me kindly . Instead , Russell came to yell at me without caring to figure out the truth , even hurting Una without hesitation . And Howard has the nerve to suddenly pop up , pretending to care , just to tell me not to fight Russell ? What a joke . A sick , twisted joke! " You little ... I must've been blind to waste my time on someone as impossible as you ! " You're nothing like Kyla . Kyla is gentle , kind , and obedient . Whatever I ask , she does it perfectly , without hesitation . " Someone like you should never have been part of the Jensons . You're not worthy ! You don't deserve to be my sister . Kyla is all the sister I'll ever need ! " And just like that , Howard's mask ripped wide open . The real him spilled out - his unstable temper , his rage , his cruelty . After being pushed a little , he snapped and spat venom , throwing out every ugly , poisonous word . That side of him ? He got it straight from Blair . Corner Blair , and she lashed out the same way . Mother and son , no doubt . Una froze in shock as her blood turned to ice . Gosh To think that just minutes ago , I actually believed Howard had changed . That he really cared for Tilda . But no . It was all fake . A mask . A cheap trick to fool Tilda into softening to trick me into settling . For the first time in my life , I hate someone this much . No - hate isn't even enough . Howard isn't a person . He's a monster who's rotten to the core . He doesn't even deserve to breathe Tilda's face stayed blank as she pulled Una along . P Chapter 45 Didn't Even See Her as Human This was the real Howard , and what he said were his real thoughts . In her past life , she had heard words like these from him countless times . All that cursing , rejection , and insults - more than once , he had practically wished her dead , right to her face . He was always comparing her to Kyla , always saying Kyla was better . He insulted Tilda until she was nothing but dust under Kyla's heel , crushed so badly that she didn't even feel human anymore . People don't change deep down . Some things never change . This ugly , vicious Howard was exactly the man she remembered . That fake big brother act earlier , pretending it was for her own good ? It was sickening , enough to make her spit . Una stayed quiet , letting Tilda lead her step by step out of Orica University . " Tilda ... " " We didn't even get to eat . I'm starving . Una , let's go to the food street next door and grab something tasty . " At least over there , the Jensons won't show up to ruin everything ." Tilda smiled faintly , her voice light and casual , as if the storm inside hadn't touched her at all . Finished Una's nose stung , tears pricking at her eyes . She sniffed hard , pushed them back , then threw her arms around Tilda . " Tilda , I feel so sorry for you ." " Thank you , Una . But my heart doesn't ache anymore . Feel it - see ? It's warm , steady , and strong . " Tilda pressed Una's hand gently against her chest , her gaze soft but firm . " I never expected anything from the Jensons . So why would I feel hurt or disappointed ? " This second chance at life had stripped away every illusion . The Jensons weren't family . They were demons . Their house was a shiny , beautiful hell dressed up in money and power . " Tilda , I'm with you . This time , we'll make Russell apologize . We'll make him pay ! " If there's anything I can do , just say it . I'll stand strong , right next to you ! " Una wiped her tears , her voice sharp with determination . She had never wanted to drag Tilda into more fights , but this time , the Jensons had gone too far . They didn't just reject Tilda as family - they didn't even see her as human . But Tilda was human . She felt , she bled , she loved , and she hurt . Behind her unbreakable armor was a heart that could bruise , break , and bleed . Family wounds cut deeper than any knife . They drove people mad and could even kill . And just imagining it made Una's chest ache . Tilda was strong . So strong that it hurt Una to watch . Tilda , lunch is on me today . Whatever you want - I'll buy it . " C Chapter 45 Didn't Even See Her as Human " Well , since you said so , how could I say no ? " They walked to their favorite restaurant , slid into their usual seats , and placed their order . Send Gifts