Chapter 417 - THE FINAL ACT (1/2)

The silence in the living room was deafening. Sayaka's face lost colour while the rest of the family members in the room looked from one person to the other. It became obvious that Akira's words had some validity, judging from Sayaka's expression.

”What do you mean?” Sayaka asked with a shaky voice.  ​​

”I like your ability to deny, even when you realise there is no way out.” Akira looked at her without mercy.

”I don't know what you are talking about.” The older woman did not give in.

”I have said it time and time again. I am not a person that you should push. I do not make empty threats. I thought that my earlier demonstration was enough for you to understand that. But you care too much for your family image, don't you, Madam Yamazaki?” She asked.

”You…” Sayaka started.

Akira lowered her head and hid the hurt and heartbreak in her eyes. She had not known her biological mother for a long time, but she had hoped at least she would have some feelings towards her. She would not care about not getting the same affection as Hanae.

But how could she try to send off her baby to suffer without a second thought?

Even if Akira could not provide for her baby without help, was the Yamazaki family so poor that they could not afford to feed one more mouth?

The hurt and heartbreak slowly disappeared, and all that was left was anger. All-consuming anger at this woman she had called Mom…

Even her other mother was kinder than this one. At least, Helen Brown did not pretend to be something that she wasn't. She could be cold and even cruel sometimes. But she did not hide her darkness in platitudes or pretences. At least, not from her.

Akira's eyes were devoid of all care when she looked at Sayaka.

”You should know I cloned your phone as soon as I came to this room. I am not so stupid as to trust you after you ambushed me a few times. So, I know everything that you have been doing, including talking to the Sisters of Divine Repentance.” Akira responded.

”You were pretending?” Sayaka asked angrily.

”You can even look at me and ask that question with a straight face? You are truly something special. If I lacked ability, wouldn't I have been sold off and helped you count the money?” Akira asked. ”I am, at the very least, better than you.”

”Since I came to this room, I have given you multiple chances to change your attitude. I thought showing you what I was capable of was enough for you to change your heart and mind. But you still insisted on pushing me until we come to this point.” She paused. ”Why couldn't you leave yourself with a way of survival?”

These were the same words that Sayaka had spoken to Akira when she said she was leaving.

”I am doing this for your future. I am your mother. How could I harm you?” Sayaka was afraid as she listened to Akira.

Akira lured her into a trap, bringing their relationship to the final point. However, it could also be considered as giving her a chance to change her mind.

”Please don't. The more you speak, the more you disgust me.”

Akira tapped her phone and opened her mother's file. She looked at the content with fast eyes, and her eyebrows lifted in surprise. She did not expect to find something so juicy on the woman. Her mother seemed like a typical housewife of a wealthy family.

The most dirt she expected was the misuse of family money, shoplifting or some other petty thing. But this…