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Chapter 211 The Family That Once Was
Chapter 211 The Family That Once Was
Right then, a deep wave of unease washed over Liam, making his skin crawl.
<i>How </i><i>could </i><i>they </i><i>not </i><i>notice </i><i>that </i><i>Tracy </i><i>was </i><i>hurt </i><i>too</i>, <i>maybe </i><i>even </i><i>badly </i><i>wounded</i><i>? </i>
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It felt so wrong that Liam’s mind drifted back to several years earlier, before Erin had returned. Back then, if Tracy got even the tiniest cut that barely drew blood, the whole family would panic and fuss over her.
Daphne would gently cradle her finger and blow on it to ease the sting, Andrew would rush to get the first aid kit, cleaning and wrapping the wound with care. Liam would furiously toss aside whatever had caused the injury, and Benjamin would pat her head, soothing her with kind words, saying, “Don’t worry, Tracy. I’m always right here for you.”
Yet here she was now, her head smeared with blood, and they acted as if they didn’t even notice. All they did wassh out and condemn her.
Andrew boiled over with rage. He marched up and smacked Tracy hard across the cheek. “How long do you n to keep pretending? Do you really think acting like this will get you off the hook?<b>” </b>
Tracy was already disoriented, and the p knocked herpletely off bnce. She stumbled sideways toward the wall.
Liam moved fast to catch her, staring up at Andrew in shock. “Andrew, are you out of your mind? Can’t you see she’s hurt too?”
Those words snapped the enraged Jackman family out of it, like a bucket of ice water dumped over their heads.
Only then did they spot Tracy’s bloodied state–and for a moment, they stood frozen.
Erin pulled away from Daphne’s embrace, but her eyes weren’t on Tracy–they were locked on Liam.
Her fierce re could have swallowed him whole.
Why does <i>this </i><i>fool </i><i>keep </i><i>interfering </i><i>with </i><i>my </i><i>ns</i><i>? </i>
She jumped in quickly. “Earlier, when Tracy was brawling with those paparazzi, she took a few hits from their cameras. But I saw Grandpa bleeding–badly. There was blood on the living room carpet, and all over Tracy’s clothes. It was everywhere. It scared me to death.” Tears welled up as she spoke.
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The Jackman family shook off their daze right away.
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Yeah, Tracy had brawled with the paparazzi, so a few scratches were expected. And most of the blood on her likely came from Franklin.
In a sh, their looks turned sour toward Tracy once more.
Daphne muttered, “She kicked off this whole disaster anyway, so whatever she gets is on her.”
Benjamin added, “The business took a huge hit from her messst time, and now she’s stirred up another storm. We should have cut ties long ago.”
Andrew chimed in, “She’s been standing there just fine all along, still ying the victim to fish for pity. Tracy, your games are pathetic.”
Liam crouched down, supporting Tracy as he gazed up at those three faces he knew so well. Now they looked like strangers.
For the first time, he saw the world through Tracy’s eyes, catching a glimpse of his family’s cold stares and twisted expressions.
<i>Have </i><i>Andrew </i><i>and </i><i>the </i><i>others </i><i>always </i><i>been </i><i>this </i><i>harsh </i><i>toward </i><i>her</i><i>? </i>
A knot tightened in Liam’s chest. He couldn’t bring himself to meet the gaze of the woman in his arms.
Tracy, who had been totally zoned out, finally snapped back to reality.
She jerked her head up toward Erin and struggled to her feet. Then, with her features twisted in fury, she lunged forward.
Andrew jumped in to block her path. He barked, “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
Benjamin and Daphne stepped protectively in front of Erin, their faces tense with caution and fear.
Tracy paid them no mind. Her stare bored into Erin, ignoring her own wounds and the dizziness swirling in her head. She seemed ready to rip Erin to shreds.
“Why did you let those paparazzi in? Why lead them straight to Grandpa? Why didn’t you have the maid help him upstairs?
“Erin, I told you not toy a finger on Grandpa! I swear I’ll take you down, even if it kills me
too!”
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She fought like a wild animal, swinging fists and feet, even biting down on Andrew’s arm. The sharp pain made him flinch and release her.
Tracy barreled toward Erin again, her frenzied look freezing Benjamin and Daphne in ce. They could only watch in horror as she closed in on their beloved daughter.
Erin went pale with terror and turned to run. But out of nowhere, someone rushed in from her side, yanked her into a tight embrace, and shoved the oing Tracy away.
Tracy, already wobbly from dizziness, mmed into the nearby wall from the force.
The group was still reeling. They hurried to check on Erin, only to find her clutched in Norris’s arms. He looked just as rattled.
“Erin, are you all right?”
Norris scanned her frantically as he held her close, as if afraid even the smallest scratch could hurt her.
Erin’s eyes brimmed with tears. “Norris … ”
The sight of her on the verge of sobbing tore at his heart.
He turned around to shoot Tracy a hateful scowl. “Did you just try to murder Erin? You’re insane. Isn’t killing Mr. Franklin enough for you?”
“Grandpa’s going <i>to </i>pull through! Shut your mouth!”
Tracy turned her head toward him, her eyes red and wild as she fixed him with a piercing stare. It was enough to make him choke back the rest of his rant.
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Chapter 212 You’re Not Alone
Chapter 212 You’re Not Alone