Broken Hearts and Second Chances




Chapter 5

The two brothers had long forgotten their apologies.

To them, losing a child seemed like a trivial matter, while comforting the weeping Megan had become their priority.

They supported her as they left the room together.

Exhausted and weak, I soon drifted off to sleep.

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That night, when I woke up and checked my phone, I discovered that a post had been made from my X account. It read:

[I am Matthew Brosnan's wife. The recent incident where we fell into

the water was my fault, and I was the one who insisted that

my husband rescue Megan. After all, she's still young- she's our sister, and we should protect her.]

I scrolled down, barely containing my fury.

[You've all misunderstood Megan. She's not a

mistress, she's Matthew's sister. I didn't clarify this earlier because I've been

unwell, but now I'm speaking out. Please don't let this affect her life anymore. Thank you.]

I had not written any of that. There was only one person who

had access to my account-Matthew.

I watched as public opinion immediately shifted. People began apologizing to Megan, saying they had misunderstood her.

Seizing the moment, I started a live stream to set the record straight. I revealed the truth to everyone, explaining that I had no knowledge of the post on my account.

It was Matthew who had logged into my account and made the statement.

In no time, the tide of public opinion turned once again.

As waves of gossip continued to flood the internet, Megan remained silent, waiting for the storm to pass.

Meanwhile, Sarah and I gradually recovered, and seeing that Matthew and Patrick were still dragging their feet about the divorce

we took the next step by filing a lawsuit for divorce through the courts.

There was a one-month cooling-

off period before the divorce could be finalized. Yet, during

that time, everything changed dramátically.

After the rock climbing and drowning incident, the public became aware of the poor quality of the products from the shop that supplied us, and people boycotted everything they sold.

Although the shop owner quickly claimed that the incident had been caused by human e

After the rock climbing and drowning incident, the public became aware of the poor quality of the products from the shop that supplied us, and people boycotted everything they sold.

Although the shop owner quickly claimed that the incident had been caused by human error, they had no proof, and no one believed them. Their business suffered, and no one dared to buy their products. Content belongs to Novelxo.org

Then, an unexpected video surfaced, completely reversing the situation.

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In the video, Megan could be seen taking out a knife while everyone was occupied. She looked around before cutting the ropes

herself.

The truth was finally revealed.

Everything that happened was Megan's doing.

The power of the internet was swift and relentless.

Megan was immediately doxxed and flooded with insults. The fallout did not stop there-it even affected the Brosnan family's business dealings and collaborations. Content belongs to Novelxo.org

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As the scandal reached its peak, David Brosnan arrived at the family villa.

Inside the villa, he sat in the main seat, looking every bit as formidable as his reputation suggested.

His deep blue suit contrasted with his white hair, and though his age showed, his spirit remained sharp.

His piercing gaze fell on Megan, his gnarled hand gripping the dragon-

headed cane, tapping it lightly on the floor.

For a long while, the room was silent. Then, he finally spoke.

"Given the mess you've caused, we can no longer protect you. It's time for you to leave."

"Grandpa!" Megan immediately dropped to her knees, her voice trembling with desperation.

"Please don't turn me away. You

took me in

when I was just a childet

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Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded. "I admit my mistake, okay? I know I was wrong."

But David's expression remained unchanged. He appeared unmoved by her words.

Desperate, Megan turned toward Matthew and Patrick, who stood silently nearby.

"Haven't you always doted on me? Please, help Grandpa see sense! I can't leave the Brosnans! I won't survive. I'll die!"