Reborn Fake Heiress Watch the Whole Family Burn novel Chapter 816

“Yeah. But whatever, it’s not worth talking about.”

Michelle took the photo and unceremoniously shoved it back into the pile of her mother's clothes, intending to pack it away with the rest.

“Wait a second, Michelle. Why didn't I know you had a brother? Can you tell me about him?”

“There’s really nothing to tell. When my brother was fifteen, he just packed up and left. He said he was going to work somewhere, but he never gave us any details. After that, he completely vanished. He never even came back when my mom got sick. Honestly, I hate him. I would rather pretend I never had a brother at all. It’s been so many years. Everyone around here assumed he was dead ages ago, and I honestly think he is too. If he wasn't, why wouldn't he have come home? He must have died out there.”

“I just can't believe my mom actually kept his photo all this time. We practically raised him for nothing. I don't have a brother, and my mom didn't have a son. If we had a man around to protect us, we never would have been bullied this badly.”

Michelle wiped away fresh tears as she spoke.

A sharp, suffocating wave of despair struck Elena's heart.

Right before Zachary died, he had told her his only regret was leaving his family behind...

She had promised to take care of them, but she hadn't been able to find them.

And now that she had, it was too late to save his mother.

“Can I have this photo?” Elena asked quietly.

“Why do you want a picture of my brother?”

“It’s nothing. He just looks a lot like an old friend of mine. I’d like to keep it.”

“Elena, did you have a crush on someone? Was this guy your first love or something?”

“Yeah... something like that.”

It was the only excuse Elena could give.

She couldn't tell Michelle that Zachary was dead.

It would only plunge the girl into another spiral of grief.

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