Never Blinded by Love (Linda and Wilson)

"Why did you want to see me?" Linda asked directly.

Ida forced a bitter smile. "I always wonder why that fire didn't kill you."

"Perhaps fate decided I wasn't meant to die, or maybe your fire wasn't quite up to the task."

Linda looked directly into Ida's eyes for the first time. She was surprised that the once scheming eyes were now dull and lifeless.

"I hate you, Linda. I might not have ended up like this if you hadn't been so determined to stay by his side."

"Why hold onto such a deep grudge? You're a young lady now, with a good life."

"But I'm not like you. I can't have everyone's affection and have everything handed to me on a silver platter. Your parents encouraged you to pursue love even at great cost and supported you fully.

"I could never imagine having such a life. There were times when I couldn't even get a meal at my own home.

"When Joanne offered me the chance to be a stand-in, I accepted without hesitation. It was my only chance for a new life, and I couldn't afford to give it up."

As Ida reminisced, tears welled up in her eyes. The past seemed both happy and painful.

"At first, I didn't think of being with William. What I wanted was a life where everything was effortless. But at that age, I fell uncontrollably in love with him. "When you appeared, I felt a strong sense of crisis. I feared that Joanne might abandon me, and I would lose the life I had struggled so hard to obtain." Linda looked at her. "Do you regret it?"

Ida only smiled as she looked at Linda's refined face. "No. I must face the consequences of what I've done."

She was unlike Joanne, who never felt she was wrong. Ida knew her actions were wrong but remained unrepentant, continuing her misguided path. "Don't you feel guilty for the lives you've destroyed?" "But it's all because of you."

Linda found this statement laughable. "What did I do wrong? In this situation, I'm the real victim. I never imagined my life would end up like this. Had I known from the beginning, I wouldn't have been so obsessed with William.

"You think it's my fault because you've always believed you were right in this story. You're too arrogant. You think you were influenced by others, leading to your current situation, but you've never considered if you were at fault.

"To be more precise, you know you were wrong, but you're unwilling to change. You stubbornly wanted things to go your way, hoping to achieve your goals."

Linda wasn't afraid to speak frankly. She continued, "The one thing you've feared most over the years is pity. But you know what? Since I married William, I've looked at you with pity. I think you're truly pathetic.

"I've had a happy family since childhood. Even after my mother passed away, my father still gave me the best life. But you, despite having your parents, never received any love. "You're both pitiful and laughable, trying to fill the enormous void in your heart through these means."

Linda continued, "Now that you're at this point, I don't want to discuss many things, but there's one thing I've always wondered. You knew I was pregnant a long time ago, didn't you?"

Ida chuckled softly. "Yes, Joanne discovered your pregnancy even before I did. Neither of us could allow you to have that child. If the child was born, even if it was a girl, it would have had a significant impact on us, even affecting the benefits we could ultimately gain.

"You were slow to realize this, but now you understand why you fell into the water. It was us. We did it to ensure the child wouldn't survive.

"When it happened, our biggest fear was that William would save you, discover the child, and be pleased with the outcome. Fortunately, it didn't happen."Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.