Shattered Rose He Held On Tight Chapter 37 A Fragile Memory Claudia's throat felt tight . No words would come out . Finished Lydia's eyes softened with a look of nostalgia . She gently touched the smiling face of the woman in the painting . She was beautiful , wasn't she ? Just as beautiful as your mom . Claudia , after all these years , do you still remember what she looked like ? " Of course Claudia remembered . That day had changed her life . Zoey had married the wrong man . Compared to her sister , whose life kept rising higher , it was like one lived in heaven while the other was trapped in hell . Proud as she was , Zoey had grown distant from Lottie for a long time . It wasn't until the truth about her husband's abuse came out that Lottie and Wilson helped her get a divorce . After that , Zoey moved back with her parents . She only visited the Lottie now and then . But those visits weren't often - the sharp contrast between their lives always left a sting . Lydia was two years older than Claudia . When they were kids , Lydia was quiet and moody . She was always carrying hidden bruises , shrinking into the shadows like a ghost . Sometimes Claudia noticed both Zoey and Lydia secretly watching her . She never understood what their gaze meant - only that it was heavy and complicated . Back then Claudia had been lively , kind , and full of sympathy . She once picked fresh flowers from the garden and carried them , all smiles , to her sad and fragile Zoey . " Aunt Zoey , if you take these flowers , you'll feel happy again ! " Her bright , innocent grin stood in sharp contrast to Lydia's early maturity and silence . The sight broke Zoey's heart . Little Claudia liked her delicate Aunt Zoey very much . Zoey was gentle to her . Sometimes , Zoey even showed her more affection than she gave Lydia . Lottie would often scold , " Don't spoil her too much ." Zoey would laugh and say , " Claudia's a lucky child . She was born to live a good life ." 1/3 20:06 Wed , Oct 8 Chapter 37 A Fragile Memory On Claudia's sixth birthday , Zoey came early with her daughter . The kids played together . Claudia made sure to show Lydia her kitten . Finished It was a stray she had rescued and slowly tamed with patience . The little orange cat was sweet and well - behaved . Her parents had finally agreed to let her keep it . But Lydia didn't like it . When Claudia wasn't looking , Lydia kicked the kitten hard and even tried to stab it with a little knife . Claudia was furious . She shoved Lydia to the ground to keep her away . Lydia burst into loud sobs . Soon , the adults came rushing in . Claudia quickly told her parents what Lydia had done . But Lydia held up her hand . A long red scratch from the cat stood out on her pale skin . No one believed Claudia . Lydia was always the good , obedient child - how could she be cruel to a kitten ? Maybe , they thought , Lydia had only kicked it after being scratched , out of fear . Wilson rushed Lydia to the nearest clinic for shots . Lottie was shaken and upset . A stray cat was unpredictable . If it had scratched Lydia today , it could scratch Claudia or the other kids tomorrow . Later , while talking with Zoey , she sighed and said maybe the kitten should be sent away . Claudia , hiding behind the couch , overheard every word . Zoey saw her there but only smiled quietly . When everyone left , Zoey crouched down in front of Claudia and whispered , " If your parents find the kitten , they might kill it because it doesn't obey . If you want to protect it , you must find it first and hide it . I'll help you . When they calm down , you can bring it back . " The kitten had run off after Lydia hurt it . Claudia was worried sick . She feared her parents might catch it and end its life . Following Zoey's advice , she set out to search . Maybe the cat had been waiting for her too . It hadn't gone far . In a small neighborhood park the family often visited after dinner , Claudia found her little orange kitten . It was licking its bleeding paw , lifting its head now and then to cry , searching for its owner . 2/3 20:06 Wed , Oct 8 Shattered Rose He Held On Tight Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!