Chapter 13 : Shattered Memories - 2 ( Ethan's POV ) I couldn't stand by and watch this interrogation any longer . Stepping forward , I positioned myself protectively in front of Cassandra , shielding her from Olivia's wrath . " Enough ! " I barked , shocked by Olivia's transformation . Where was the gentle woman I'd known for three years ? This fury - filled stranger was unrecognizable . " Stop making trouble over a broken ceramic trinket . Buy another one if it matters so much , why bully Cassandra ? " ( Olivia's POV ) A loud slap rang out through the room . My palm stung from the impact as it connected with Ethan's face . The sound echoed in the sudden silence that followed . Both he and Cassandra stared at me , stunned by this unprecedented defiance . Ethan's hand slowly rose to touch his reddening cheek , disbelief written across his features . " Get lost ! " I screamed hoarsely , my voice breaking with emotion . " Who are you to forgive on my behalf ? " ( Cassandra's POV ) I couldn't believe what I'd just witnessed . How dare this nobody slap Ethan ? My Ethan ! Rage boiled inside me as I pushed him aside , lunging at Olivia with my hands outstretched like claws . " How dare you hit him ! " I shrieked . But before I could reach her , a second slap landed squarely on my cheek . The force of it snapped my head to the side , leaving a vivid red mark that burned like fire . Humiliated and enraged , I raised my hand to retaliate . But Olivia was faster . She seized my wrist in a grip so tight it hurt , then flung me aside like I weighed nothing . I crashed to the ground , my palm landing directly on the razor - sharp ceramic shards scattered across the floor . Pain shot through my hand as the fragments sliced into my skin . Blood immediately welled up , dripping from my palm onto the hardwood floor . 1/4 < Chapter 13 : Shattered Memor " Ahhh - my hand ! My hand ! " I screamed , clutching my bleeding palm to my chest . ( Ethan's POV ) I rushed to Cassandra's side , panic gripping my heart at the sight of her blood . +25 Puntos > " Wanwan , are you alright ? " The pet name I used only in our most intimate moments escaped without thought . I gently took her injured hand , examining the cuts . Relief washed over me when I saw they weren't deep enough to cause permanent damage . Still , the sight of her blood made my protective instincts flare . ( Olivia's POV ) I looked down at the bleeding Cassandra , feeling no sympathy whatsoever . My gaze was icy and merciless as I watched her performance . " Serves you right . If you hadn't smashed it , you wouldn't be hurt . " ( Ethan's POV ) I couldn't believe Olivia's cruelty . This wasn't the woman I thought I knew . Glaring at her furiously , I demanded , " Olivia , you've gone too far ! Apologize to Wanwan ! " But her eyes remained frozen with cold contempt . " She should apologize to me for breaking my mother's keepsake . " Cassandra sobbed miserably in my arms , her tears soaking into my shirt . " It hurts , Zechuan , it really hurts … " she whimpered , using my Chinese name that only she was allowed to use . Her vulnerability awakened every protective instinct I possessed . " Hold on , I'm taking you to the doctor . " I lifted her into my arms , cradling her against my chest . Her blood stained my shirt , but I didn't care . All that mattered was getting her the medical attention she needed . As I passed Olivia , I threw her a venomous glare . " Get out of my sight . I never want to see you again ! " ( Olivia's POV ) " Fine . " My voice was emotionless and resolute . ( Ethan's POV ) I paused briefly , shocked by her uncharacteristic indifference . The Olivia I knew would have Chapter 13 Shattered Memor ….. apologized immediately , would have been devastated by my anger . +25 Puntos > But Cassandra's bleeding hand left me no time to ponder this transformation . I glared at Olivia one last time and stormed downstairs carrying Cassandra , leaving silence in our wake . ( Olivia's POV ) Once alone , I slowly knelt beside the scattered ceramic remnants . My trembling fingers reached out to touch the jagged shards , tears dripping silently onto the cold fragments . " Mom , I'm sorry … I failed to protect the gift you left me … I'm so sorry , Mom … " My voice broke into choking sobs as I grieved over the irretrievable loss . Memories of my mother flooded my mind , washing over me in waves of bittersweet pain . Back when I was twelve , my mother fell severely ill . The gentle , graceful woman with her ever - present soft smile was reduced to a frail figure , pale and wasted away by disease . Sarah Winters , once the vibrant Luna of the Winters pack , now confined to a hospital bed , her strength diminishing day by day from the rare wolfsbane poisoning that even her enhanced healing abilities couldn't overcome . Young Olivia , just entering middle school , would rush daily not home , but straight to the medical facility after classes . I would sit by her bedside , sharing stories from school , singing the new songs my teachers taught . " Mama Wolf , when will you get better ? " my bright young eyes shimmered with barely hidden sorrow , using the nickname I'd given her when I was little . Sarah gently stroked my honey - brown hair , lips lifting into a tender smile despite her pallor . " The doctor says I'll be leaving the medical facility soon ," she whispered . " Really ? " My eyes gleamed with hope , childish innocence preventing me from seeing the truth . " Mhm ," her voice soft but resolute , " In a few days , I'll leave the medical facility and celebrate your birthday with you . " " Yay ! " My face lit up , believing every word . I thought my mother would soon recover completely . Only later did I learn that " leaving " didn't mean recovery . It meant the doctors were powerless ; my mother was brought home simply to spend her final days alongside family , to fulfill those last precious wishes . The ceramic wolf figurine we crafted together on that final birthday was the last gift my mother had given me - and now Cassandra had destroyed it out of spite . 3/4