Chapter 12 Are the Jensons Really That Cold ? Wade didn't see it coming . Tilda didn't look sad at all . She spoke with such firmness , so sure of herself , leaving no space for doubt . 77 % +10 Free Coins Facing her icy attitude , Wade didn't even notice the little bit of panic starting to rise inside him . " So I help you , and this is how you treat me ? " " Well , now you can regret ever helping someone as cold and ungrateful as me ! " Tilda fired back holding anything back . In this life , she was never going to bow to anyone again or let them treat her like trash , especially the Jensons . From start to finish , she owed them nothing ! " You little- " " Wade , stop yelling at Tilda ! " Seeing him keep pushing , Una couldn't take it anymore . " Do you even get how much she's wanted a real family ? For her to say such cold and hurtful things - don't you Jensons ever stop and think about what you've done ?! " Tears filled Una's eyes and spilled down her cheeks . She wiped them away with the back of her hand , lifted her chin , and glared at the stunned Wade . " I'm not letting the Jensons bully Tilda ! " You guys are nothing but bullies ! " Even Una , who was just watching from the side , could feel Tilda's pain . How could Wade - her own brother - yell at her like that ? Say things that cut so deep ? Tilda was gone for 19 years . Those were the years she needed family the most ! Are the Jensons really that 4 ||| O 1/79 Chapter 12 Are the Jensons Really That Cold ? heartless ? +10 Free Coins If they don't care about her and only want to hurt her , why call her family at all ? Why bring her back just to shove her into the dark ? She's their real family , not an enemy ! She's Wade's sister ! " I ... " Wade had no words . The biggest reason Tilda had left the Jensons was their misunderstanding . Maybe that was why he cared so much . It was all guilt . Nothing else . " It's okay , Una . " To me , the Jensons are nothing now . " Tilda reached over and gently wiped away Una's tears . I must have been blind before , thinking a family that treated me like dirt was worth more than anything . They almost made me forget the rare friendships I already have , friendships other people would kill for . When Wade heard that , his chest tightened . The hopeful girl who'd been wishing for love just two weeks ago seemed gone for good . " Tilda , don't you ever come back to the Jensons ! If you regret it later , I'll be there to see you embarrass yourself ! " Wade spat out the insult and almost ran away . " I won't regret it ! Ever ! " Tilda shot back without a second's pause . And she'd never forgive them . Not now . Not ever . " Tilda ... " 4 ||| < 2/7 77 % Chapter 12 Are the Jensons Really That Gold ? Una cried and hugged her tight , her heart breaking . +10 Free Coins " I didn't know ... I thought maybe you and the Jensons could still work things out . I just wanted you to think about it again . " But now I see it . They treated you like dirt . They don't deserve your happiness . " You must be hurting so much . If you want to cry , just cry ... But Tilda didn't cry - Una was the one sobbing . " It's fine , Una . I already cried all my tears . You're right . They don't deserve my happiness . " The only ones who deserve it are the friends I choose . With you , I'm not alone ." Una nodded , sniffling and wiping her nose , eyes full of tears . " Yeah ! Remember that ! I'll always be here for you , Tilda ! " Tilda wiped her tears and smiled a little . " Seriously , I should be the one crying . Why are you the one crying instead ? " " I'm just worried about you . You probably cried in secret . Just thinking about it hurts me ... Tilda went quiet , lost in thought . Yeah . I don't even know how many times I cried because of the Jensons . ལྟར ཟ ཟ ཟ ཟ ཟ་ འགལ གཞ Always at night , when no one was around to hear . Even if I told anyone , it would just make me feel worse . I always hid my sadness , crying alone under the blankets . I was scared they'd see me , hate me even more , or throw me out for good . But my tears for the Jensons have been gone for a long time . They never cared . From now on , I'll only cry for the people who are worth it . Tilda walked Una to a cab . " Tilda , are you sure you don't want to stay at my place ? " " No , thanks . I already found somewhere to live . 39 4 3/7 < Chapter 12 Are the Jensons Really That Gold ? " By the way ... thanks . " Tilda touched her head lightly , eyes full of gratitude . " Don't thank me , or I'll stop being your friend ! " If anything happens , call me ! I'll help however I can ! " Una pouted and squeezed Tilda's hand . " I will . " I guess I'm not really alone this time . +10 Free Coins After Una left , Tilda shoved her hands in her pockets and decided to walk by the river for a while . The riverside looked beautiful , the breeze soft . October nights in Slosa were cool and nice . The alcohol buzz had almost worn off . She saw couples walking hand - in - hand . Families of three , laughing , walking their dogs , calling for their kids to slow down . Tilda felt like she didn't belong . Why ? Isn't family supposed to be the most basic thing ? Why do other families love their kids so much , while the Jensons stepped on me and even left me to burn in a fire ? I never wanted to take anything from Kyla . All I ever wanted was family . With the new little sister , my heart felt full . I just wish the Jensons could give me even a small part of the love they gave Kyla . After all , I'm the girl who carries their blood but was lost for 19 years . Such a small , simple wish . But it never came true . 4/7 ||| O A lot of it is Kyla's doing . But even more is the Jensons ' blind love and trust in her . C 4 23:23 Thu , Sep 4 Chapter 12 Are the Jensons Really That Cold ? +10 Free Coins If they had cared even a little - if they'd bothered to find the truth , to understand me and stand up for me - things wouldn't have turned out this way . But no . To the Jensons , I'm like a thorn . Nobody wants me around . They probably wish I'd disappeared or died 19 years ago . Tilda pulled her shirt tighter . She felt cold . The farther she walked , the fewer lights and people there were . Then she stopped . " If you've got business , come out now . " A few shady - looking men stepped out behind her . " Hey , gorgeous . Don't run . We won't hurt you ." " We just want a little ... fun ." These guys hung out near bars , preying on drunk women who staggered out . Some girls would pass out right there on the street . That was when these men would swoop in - stealing their money , and if they were lucky , more than that . If the girls woke up and wanted to call the cops , these guys had photos to blackmail them with . It always worked . Usually , they didn't bother with sober girls like Tilda . But she was too pretty . Her confident air made her even harder to ignore . 4 III 5/7 23:23 Thu , Sep 4 \ Chapter 12 Are the Jensons Really That Cold ? They followed her without thinking . 177 % +10 Free Coins They didn't even realize she was leading them into a darker , quieter area , with almost no one around . It was like she was walking right into their trap . " Do you know why I brought you here , even though I knew you were following me ? " Tilda took off her shirt , showing a black vest underneath . Her perfect figure made the men's eyes go wide , their smiles more sinister . " This one's making the first move ? " " Guess it's our lucky night! " Tilda kept talking . " I'm in a bad mood . I need someone to take it out on . " She'd just kicked Preston earlier , but that hadn't been enough . And then Wade had made things worse . If she didn't let it out tonight , she'd have nightmares for sure . Since they're looking for trouble , let's see if they can handle it . " Go get her ! " The men didn't care what she said . Lust took over , and they lunged at her . But ... Thump ! Thud ! Painful groans filled the alley . Tilda moved with sharp , ruthless force . Every move was meant to hurt . They are just scum , hunting women . Better gone than alive . 4 111 6/7 23:23 Thu , Sep 4 \ Chapter 12 Are the Jensons Really That Cold ? Looking at them lying there groaning , Tilda pulled her shirt back on with style . That was when her eyes met a pair of deep , dark ones . Every hair on her body stood up . Who is that ? And how did I not notice him before ?