Chapter 14 Leona clutched at their mother's sleeve like it was her only lifeline.[] "Mom, it wasn't me. You have to believe me."[] Their mother stared at the papers Cameron had handed her. The truth was laid out in horrifying detail.[] "Leona… did you really do all this?"] The family's love was all Leona had left. She had to make this disappear. "No, Mom. I swear it wasn't me."[] "Vivienne set me up! I never did any of this!"]] Doubt flickered in their mother's eyes, but Dominic didn't give her time to waver. He kicked Leona square in the chest.[] She hit the wall hard, feeling like her ribs had shattered on impact.[] "You're still lying to our faces?!"]] "I've checked every single detail. It's all real!"] Their mother's hand dropped back to her side. The love in her eyes was gone, replaced by disappointment and disgust.[] Leona looked at them and knew it was game over.[] "Tell me everything. Right fucking now!"] The ice-cold command made her whole body shake. She couldn't hide anymore. Tears streamed down her face as she broke.] "I wanted Vivienne dead. I wanted to take her place in this family."[] The confession should have brought relief, but Dominic looked even more unhinged. His jaw worked as he ground out his next words. "Keep going." She sobbed out every detail, each confession hitting him like a physical blow.[] "It was all me. Every single thing."] "Viv never hurt me. Not once. The window thing, the assault-all fake. I set it all up to destroy her."[] Fear had stripped away every pretense. Leona spilled everything, watching their expressions grow more horrified with each word.[] "But listen, please-I only did this because of you guys!"[] Their mother was shaking with rage.[] "Because of us? You killed my daughter because of us?!"] Leona crawled toward her on her knees, face streaked with tears.] They All Thied for Her ? With Terminal Cancer, I'm Dune Flaying their Games 105 Chapter 14 "I grew up in foster care. Being here with you was everything to me, I wanted all your attention. I just wanted to keep it."[] "Besides, you didn't even like Vivienne, right?"] "Even without me, she would've died from cancer anyway. Can't we just… let this go? Go back to being a family?" Everyone in the room froze at her words.]] Their mother completely lost it, sobbing hysterically. All her composure shattered as she pointed a shaking finger at Leona.] "My God, what kind of monster are you? Even now, you feel nothing. No remorse, no guilt-nothing."] "I'll never forgive myself for bringing you into this house. For letting you murder my baby girl."] Cameron's voice was arctic. "We gave you everything and it still wasn't enough. You're fucking delusional."] Leona turned desperately to Dominic. "Dom, please. What we had was real, right? I know I screwed up, but I can fix this. I'll do whatever it takes."] "You loved me. I know you did."]] She thought this final plea might reach him, but his face twisted with revulsion.[] "You think I fell for you naturally? It was all based on your lies and manipulation."[] Dominic's voice dripped with disgust. "Every feeling I had was built on your twisted games. You're the most disgusting person I've ever met."]] The pure hatred in his eyes cut her to the bone. For the first time, her tears were genuine. "No, Dom, please. I do love you, and deep down you loved me too. You said so yourself…"] Those whispered promises were all she had left to cling to.
