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Kate learned her boyfriend, Dave Ferdinand, was unfaithful during their second year together.
The betrayal stung even more when she found out it was with her own sister.
Despite both being adopted, her sister always seemed to receive more affection from the family.
Even Kate's spouse would neglect her in the hospital to seek out that other woman.
Kate's spirit was crushed. She quietly acquired a luxury boat without anyone's knowledge.
On their wedding day, she departed, leaving them with an extravagant present.
"Best wishes to my sister on her nuptials."

Escaping from Betrayal, A Bride's Revenge

She arrived at Dave's home earlier than expected.


"Dave, I'm here to see you," she called out.


Upon hearing Leona's voice, Dave's mood instantly soured.


Dave's voice on the phone was icy, suggesting he might end the call any second.


"I came to find you. My sister isn't around. Can I come in?"


Dave was already aware of her situation with the Shawn Family before she arrived. He knew Leona was seeking shelter with him.


He ought to have felt pity for her, someone who had once been so eager to secure her place in the Shawn Family.


She had even been willing to harm Kate in the process.


Yet when he learned about Leona's expulsion, he found himself smiling unexpectedly.


He should have recognized long ago that his heart had always belonged to Kate.


It was a love that Kate would never accept again.


"I don't want that," he stated firmly. "This is Kate's and my home. Please go away."


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