"What is there to explain? You got into a car accident. What does that have to do with Hugh?"
She crossed her arms, her voice growing colder.
"He was kind enough to stand in for you at the wedding, and instead of being grateful, you attacked him? Bryan, when did you become this kind of person?"
"Apologize to Hugh!"
Before I could respond, Virginia’s parents stepped forward, their faces hard with disapproval.
"You’re already disabled, and yet you still refuse to behave. Do you really think you’re still the young master of the Klein family?"
"Who else would want a cripple like you, if not our daughter?"
"Enough! There’s no need to argue with him. Being disabled is punishment enough for his actions. Send Hugh to the hospital before his injuries worsen."
Their cruel words drilled into me like daggers, but I forced myself to remain silent. My fingers curled into fists, nails digging into my palm until I could feel the sting of blood.
Virginia helped Hugh up with one arm while holding Cassie with the other.
Without looking back, she walked away.
Five years of love crumbled into dust at that moment.
I scrambled back into my wheelchair, my heart pounding.