The punch landed with a resounding thud, and the brother staggered back, his hand clutching his cheek. He shot a glare at the man, his expression a mix of defiance and pain. Without uttering a word, he turned and stormed out of the house, leaving the man and Itzy alone.
"Did... he tell you something?" the man's question hung in the air, his concern evident as he turned to Itzy. However, instead of answering him, Itzy left him behind, heading towards the bedroom.
Inside the bedroom, the floodgates of her emotions burst open, and Itzy couldn't contain her tears any longer. She cried, the sobs wracking her body as she clutched her chest in pain. The truth was a heavy burden to bear, and it hurt deeply. She was struggling to process the revelation that the man she had grown to love might have used her as a pawn in his revenge plot.
