Attachment 433
In Chapter 433 of “Attachment,” titled “Rage and Resentment,” Mina experiences an unsettling atmosphere as she rides in a car with Calista, who is unconscious, and Rowena, who is tense and silent. The journey is marked by a cold wind and an eerie quiet in the forest, foreshadowing the turmoil that awaits them at their destination. Upon arriving at the house, the mood shifts dramatically when Rowena violently shoves Mina, igniting a confrontation filled with anger and resentment.
Rowena’s fury escalates as she accuses Mina of ruining Calista’s chance at a better life. Despite Mina’s attempts to defend herself, Rowena lashes out physically, using a broom to strike her and expressing her disdain for Mina’s perceived actions. The emotional intensity of the scene is palpable as Rowena’s rage is fueled by her belief that Mina resembles her mother, a figure associated with betrayal and pain. This revelation deepens the conflict, as Rowena’s violent outbursts are intertwined with her own traumatic history.
As the physical assault continues, Mina is left feeling disoriented and vulnerable. Rowena’s accusations cut deep, invoking feelings of fear and helplessness in Mina, who struggles to comprehend the full extent of Rowena’s hatred. The confrontation reaches a climax when Rowena reveals a hidden door, symbolizing Mina’s impending doom. Despite her desperate attempts to resist, Mina is ultimately overpowered and pushed into darkness, both literally and metaphorically, as Rowena seals her fate with a chilling promise of abandonment.
The chapter encapsulates themes of betrayal, familial conflict, and the psychological scars that shape relationships. Mina’s experience is marked by a profound sense of isolation and dread, as she grapples with Rowena’s volatile emotions and the haunting legacy of her mother. The narrative leaves readers with a sense of foreboding, as Mina’s situation becomes increasingly dire, underscoring the emotional weight of rage and resentment that permeates her life.
Chapter 433 Rage And Resentment
Chapter 433 Rage And Resentment
MINA
I could tell something was off the moment we got inside the car.
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It felt like I was swallowing stones with every breath. Calista was dead asleep, sprawled in Corvin’s arms like a corpse as she lost a fight to intoxication. I sat beside them in the backseat, her head lolling dangerously close to my shoulder. Rowena was up front, stiff and silent, facing the windshield.
Ezra, Elias‘ Beta, was the only normal one. He had greeted us politely, opened the car door for us, and even apologized for not coming sooner. He stopped where the roads became too narrow and steep, and the moment Rowena stepped out of the car, I felt her mood again.
We walked the rest of the way, the wind cold and the forest eerily quiet. Still, she didn’t speak. Corvin didn’t speak. Even the unconscious Calista didn’t so much as snore.
However, the moment we arrived at the house, everything changed.
I didn’t even get a chance to take a step inside before Rowena shoved me hard enough that I stumbled over my own feet and nearly hit the floor.
I caught myself on the wall, blinking in shock.
Corvin entered behind us, carrying Calista. I could feel his eyes on me, but there was not an ounce of remorse or even pity. Then, he shook his head and headed to their room.
The moment the door shut behind them, I heard the click of a lock.
I frowned.
My feet shifted instinctively, body bracing to run.
However, Rowena moved faster.
A vase shot through the air–her weak telekinetic shove strong enough at this distance–and slammed into the side of my head.
It shattered instantly.
My ears rang; my vision blurred. I staggered, gripping the wall with one hand as ceramic shards clattered across the floor.
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“What was that?” Rowena’s voice cracked.
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I groaned, touching the side of my head. My fingers came away speckled with glittering dust from the vase, along with some blood.
“What…?” I mumbled, dazed.
“I gave you ONE CHANCE!” she screamed, voice so sharp it cut through my dizziness. “One chance to celebrate with us, and this is how you repay me?”
Her anger was so loud it filled the whole house.
“You made a fool out of Calista!”
I breathed through the pain. “She made a fool of herself-”
I shouldn’t have said that.
I realized it the second the words left my mouth.
Rowena’s face contorted before she lunged at me.
She grabbed the broom leaning against the wall and swung it so fast I barely lifted my arm in time. The first strike hit my shoulder. The second hit my ribs. The third cracked against my head, right where the vase had already disoriented me.
Pain flared in sharp, shocking bursts.
“Rowena, stop-” I gasped, stumbling backward.
However, she didn’t hear me, or she just didn’t care.
“You ungrateful brat!” she shouted between swings. “Flirting with Aiden. Flirting with Elias. You think I don’t KNOW what you’re doing?!”
“I wasn’t!” My words cut off when she smacked my leg hard enough to make my knee buckle.
“You were always like this,” she snapped as she raised the broom again. “This is why you should be kept in the darkness.”
I stared at her, breath trembling, chest aching with the blows. My pulse roared in my ears.
She raised the broom again.
She slammed it against my body before throwing it to the side.
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Then, she decided that using her hands was the best way to go with this. In a second, her hands clawed onto my cloak, dragging me across the floor. My heels scraped against the wood, my palms burned as I tried to catch myself, but she yanked me too hard, and my body crashed into the wall.
“Get UP!” Rowena shrieked, her voice splintering with rage.
“That was supposed to be Calista’s chance to have a better life; but you just decided to ruin it all!”
My arms trembled, and my knees buckled as I tried to do so. Every inch of me felt bruised and raw. The vase had left a ringing in my ears that made it hard to focus, and every swing of that broom had left my skin stinging in different directions.
She didn’t let me stand. She gripped my hair, her fingers tangling deep into the roots, and yanked. I choked out a cry and stumbled to my feet only because she forced me up by pain alone.
My favorite red cloak was ripped away in one harsh tug.
It fell to the floor like a shed skin.
I reached for it instinctively, but she pulled my hair again, twisting my Her face was right in front of mine, appearing unrecognizable.
“You,” she spat, her breath hot against my cheek, “really are just like
head up
toward her.
your mother.”
I froze.
My mother was the person she never talked about. Rowena sneered, eyes scanning my face with something close to disgust.
“Your face,” she hissed. “Your personality. Everything. Exactly like hers.”
I felt queasy, but I didn’t even have time to think about it.
She dragged me again, this time slamming me into a wooden support beam. The side of my body throbbed violently. I gasped, blinking through the lights bursting across my vision.
“Rowena, stop. Please,” I begged.
“Shut up!” she screamed. “She never shut up either! She thought she was so perfect!”
I didn’t understand. I never knew the full story. They never told me anything.
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“She even tried to take my husband,” Rowena hissed, chuckling in a manic, cracking sound that crawled under my skin.
I stared at her, breath trembling.
What?
What was she talking about?
Garrick?
“Oh yes, you
didn’t know, did you?” Rowena mocked, tightening her grip on my hair until tears pricked my eyes.
She leaned closer, her grin unnervingly wide.
“This face of yours is a weapon,” she hissed, each word dripping with venom. “Just like hers.”
A shiver crawled down my spine.
“It shouldn’t be seen by anyone else,” she whispered with a tremble.
“I have been so lenient,” she continued. “I let you live under my roof. I let you stay close to my husband. And that,” her voice cracked, eyes burning, “led to his DEATH!”
My blood ran ice cold.
“No–I never-”
“You should have died a long time ago!” she screamed. “Without me, you’d be rotting already!
my life!” You’re a CURSE! A burden! A mirror of everything that ruined
Every accusation stabbed like a blade. My chest tightened, not just from the pain but from the suffocating terror around my lungs.
She shoved me again. I stumbled backward, barely catching myself before hitting the ground.
“You’re going to die here,” Rowena said, voice terrifyingly calm. “You’re not going to come
out.”
She reached for something under one of the shelves after pushing it aside. It was a handle, one I had never noticed before. I had lived in this house for years, and yet the wooden outline of that door had blended perfectly into the floor.
Hidden.
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My pulse spiked.
“No…”
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Rowena swung the concealed door open. A wave of cold air seeped up from below, damp and foul.
Before I could scramble back, her hand shot out and gripped the collar of my shirt. She dragged me toward the entrance as I tried desperately to hold on to the wall, to anything, but I was too weak. My hands slipped over the wood.
She shoved me forward.
I stumbled down the first step, crashing onto my hands and knees. Pain shot through my elbows and palms, but I tried to stand-
Her shadow loomed over me.
Rowena stood at the top of the steps, eyes gleaming with satisfaction.
“You will rot there,” she whispered, her smile stretching into a wide, chilling smirk. “It’s what you deserve.”
The wooden crate–like door slammed shut.
Darkness swallowed me whole.
In the suffocating darkness that enveloped Mina, the weight of Rowena’s betrayal pressed heavily upon her chest, each breath a reminder of the violence she had just endured. The echoes of Rowena’s accusations reverberated in her mind, intertwining with the pain coursing through her body. Mina’s world, once filled with the warmth of companionship and the flicker of hope, had been shattered into a million pieces, leaving her to grapple with the stark reality of her isolation. The hidden door, a sinister reminder of her past and the shadows that clung to her, now stood as a metaphor for her own entrapment—both physically and emotionally. In that moment, she understood that the fight for her survival was not just against Rowena’s wrath, but against the deep-seated resentment that had festered within their fractured relationship.
Yet, even in the depths of despair, a flicker of resilience ignited within Mina. The darkness, while suffocating, also held the potential for rebirth. As she lay on the cold ground, battered but not broken, she felt a surge of determination rise within her. Rowena’s cruelty would not define her; instead, it would fuel her desire to reclaim her identity, to rise from the ashes of this torment. The path ahead was uncertain and fraught with danger, but Mina resolved to confront the shadows of her past and emerge stronger. With each heartbeat, she began to forge a new narrative—one where she would not be a mere reflection of others’ failures, but a beacon of her own strength and agency. The journey to reclaim herself had only just begun, and in that darkness, she found the first glimmers of light.
**What to Expect in Next Chapter?**
In the upcoming chapter, the tension and suspense will reach a boiling point as Mina grapples with the terrifying reality of her situation. Trapped in the suffocating darkness beneath Rowena’s house, she must confront not only her physical entrapment but also the emotional turmoil that has been building throughout her tumultuous relationship with Rowena. The revelations about her mother and Rowena’s twisted perceptions will linger in her mind, pushing her to the brink of despair. Will Mina find a way to escape this literal and metaphorical darkness, or will she succumb to the weight of Rowena’s accusations and her own fears?
As the chapter unfolds, readers can anticipate a fierce battle for survival, both against Rowena’s malevolence and the shadows that threaten to consume her. Mina’s resilience will be tested as she navigates the chilling depths of the hidden chamber, where secrets long buried may hold the key to her liberation or her demise. The stakes are higher than ever, and the choices she makes in the face of overwhelming odds will determine not only her fate but also the future of those she holds dear. Prepare for a heart-pounding continuation that promises to unravel the complexities of loyalty, betrayal, and the fight for one’s identity in a world fraught with danger.
Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.