Chapter 707 The Empty Room
Shannon’s voice carried a chill that sent a chill down the spine of anyone who heard it.
Only now did Tania realize just how terrifying the people around her really were.
So that bottle Shannon had broken really did contain psychiatric medication. That stuff could ruin a person’s mind.
To think the man she shared a bed with had no idea she was harboring such vicious intentions.
Tania couldn’t help but feel a twinge of pity for Henry, though at the same time, a small part of her felt he had it coming.
The room fell silent for a long while. Tania quickly straightened up and tiptoed away.
Nadine didn’t stay much longer either, leaving the apartment shortly after.
As evening approached, Abel’s bedroom door still hadn’t opened.
Miranda stood outside, staring at the firmly shut door, her brow furrowed so deeply it could have cracked a walnut.
Demi couldn’t help but look worried. “Mom, should I try calling out to him? Or we could get a locksmith? We can’t just let Abel stay in there forever without food or water.”
Miranda glared in frustration. “He’s throwing another tantrum. Is this the first time you’ve seen this? Let’s see how long he can keep it up this time!”
With that, she stormed off in a huff.
Demi paused for a moment, then followed after her, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips that she made no effort to hide.
Inside the room, Abel was well aware of the commotion outside, but he didn’t care. He simply sat there, staring blankly out the window.
Through the latticed window frame, a branch stretched toward the sky, lush and green, but in Abel’s eyes, it held no life at all.
His gaze settled on the brown bark, and every swaying leaf seemed to writhe.
Without realizing it, something slid down Abel’s handsome face.
It wasn’t until the cold droplet landed on his collarbone that he came back to himself, reaching up to wipe his face.
Somehow, even though the room was perfectly silent, his mind was deafening, filled with nothing but Tess’s voice playing over and over.
She didn’t want him anymore.
Every cold, heartless word she had spoken replayed in his mind, until only that one truth remained, seared into his heart.
Abel’s arms and lips trembled.
He was filled with hate.
Not for Tess’s coldness, but for being born into the Shaws. He hated Miranda, hated Demi, and he hated himself.
Abel lifted his head, his dull, lifeless eyes fixed on the ceiling.
If one looked closely, the hand resting at the edge of the bed was trembling too.
As the night deepened, the rustling of leaves outside grew louder, grating on Abel’s nerves.
Meanwhile, Miranda’s earlier anger had given way to something darker. A shadow settled over her face.

“It seems Ms. Tess really does mean a lot to Abel. Mom, are you sure you want to force them apart? What if … you know how Abel can be when he’s pushed too far. If he does something reckless despite your warnings…”
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