Switch Mode

Whispers Shape Distant Tomorrows by Aren Cole Vale 197

Whispers Shape Distant Tomorrows by Aren Cole Vale 197

55 vouchers 

His expression grew dark, clearly furious, his emotions gradually slipping out of control. That’s right, I wanted to kill her! Do you want to avenge her and kill your father?” 

With a harsh shout, Raul spat as he spoke, like a crazed beast

So many things had happened recently that his composure had finally unraveled

Joshua hurriedly said. That’s right, Russell. Margaery was an impostor. She was never truly one of us. Only the few of us are truly brothers, born of the same mother.” 

And only Father is truly our family!” 

How can you question Father like this? He does everything for our good.” 

Avery nodded. She deserved to die. She brought disaster to this family. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have ended up like this! The position of Head of the Royal Medical Hall might already be mine!” 

Avery is right,” Clyde snorted. “If I hadn’t been injured, I would have killed her myself! Why would my six mentors need to do it!” 

Russell’s head buzzed

In his memory, this family had once been harmonious and happy

Now, it was as if demons were running wild, the air thick with a violent, sinister, poisonous atmosphere that he could hardly believe

He was just about to speak

Suddenly, behind him came Tessa’s timid voice, on the verge of tears. What happened? Is Margaery dead?” 

Russell turned his head and saw Tessa trembling as she walked in as if a gust of wind would knock her down

Stop pretending!Russell barked

He thought of how Tessa had used this trick to deceive so many people and harm Margaery so many times. Anger surged in his heart, and he exposed her directly

But in the end, he was no match for Tessa

Tessa’s eyes flashed with hatred, but soon she looked dazed, her eyes brimming with tears as she gazed at him, as if she never expected Russell to say such things to her

Then, tears poured out like a tide. Russell, I’m sorry!” 

Before Russell could react, she had already knelt down. I understand that you are very upset about Margaery’s death, but this was something I never expected either.” 

I know Margaery didn’t like me, but I never thought” 

She cried, but in truth, she was overjoyed inside

Therefore, after taking a jab at Russell, she couldn’t help but add, But perhaps it’s better that she’s dead. Otherwise, now that her face is ruined and she’s become a mute, living on would only be suffering 

Just thinking about it makes my heart ache.” 

18:51 Sat, Jan 31 

Chapter 197 

Russell looked at her affected manner, wishing he could kick her to death

50 

CE6595uchers 

However, before he could act, Joshua had already stepped forward with a look of concern, pulling Tessa up from the ground. It’s so cold and the ground is so hard. Why are you kneeling?” 

As he spoke, he shot Russell a glare. Even if Margaery is dead, what does that have to do with Tessa? Why are you taking your anger out on her

Then, turning to Tessa, he asked gently, Tessa, why are you here?” 

Theard something happened to Margaery, so I came to check on things.” 

Tessa’s eyes were red from crying. After answering Joshua’s question, she looked at Raul and probed, Father, what exactly happened?” 

In fact, she was here to gather information

Margaery died at the hands of Sullivan in Lakeburgh, but she still didn’t feel satisfied. After all, she had wanted to see Margaery in utter misery at the moment of her death

She wanted even more to see the Wallen family collapse in regret and wish they were dead after killing their own daughter

When that time came, she would take them all down at once. That was her true goal

Her heart was full of venom and hatred

But on her face, it was as if she wore a mask, crying delicately and pitifully

Raul would not possibly see through her true thoughts

Upon hearing this, he snorted coldly and said, Why are you crying? She brought this upon herself! She isn’t worth your 

tears!” 

In his opinion, Margaery had usurped Tessa’s identity for years and should have died long ago

She should have ended up just like that midwife

What a vicious mother and daughter! he grumbled inwardly

Tessa saw Raul in this state and smiled with satisfaction, but she pretended to be concerned. But she is still my elder sister, and we have lived together for a year” 

You still care about her?Joshua felt a deep ache at these words. What a foolish girl!” 

Forget her. Just pretend you’ve never met this person. From now on, you are the only daughter in the Chancellor’s estate

Is Margaery really dead?Tessa was overjoyed

Clyde said, Don’t worry. With my mentors stepping in, and six people attacking together, that guard from Prince Dashnell’s estate is definitely no match. She will surely die tonight!” 

If I could get up, I would really want to go collect her corpse and kick her in the face a couple of times!” 

The whole room was abuzz with chatter

It was as if Margaery’s death was a cause for celebration, worthy of setting off firecrackers

Russell watched this scene, feeling an overwhelming sense of irony

18:51 Sat, Jan 31

Chapter 197 

(50 

X 50 vouchers 

His gaze fell on the smug face of Clyde, and he couldn’t help but laugh. Clyde, the one who died isn’t Margaery, but your mentors. Do you still want to go collect the corpses and kick each of them in the face?” 

Russell thought of the tragic scene below the inn. Looking at Clyde, he felt neither sarcasm nor sorrow, only deep worry and helplessness

The home he remembered seemed truly gone forever

Like spilled water, no matter how he tried, he couldn’t gather it back

Russell felt as if his heart were being cut by a knife

Everyone in the room was stunned by his words

The air was silent for a few seconds

Then, Clyde’s eyes widened as he exclaimed, Russell, what are you talking about? My mentors are Sullivan of Lakeburgh. When they fight together, their strength ranks in the top ten” 

His eyes were full of disbelief

He would rather believe his ears were failing than accept what Russell said

Raul was also stunned, staring at Russell and asking, Russell, what did you just say? Who died?” 

Suddenly, he was no longer as confident as before

Margaery had only just begun learning martial arts. She was not worth mentioning

However, the ones who attacked Clyde last time were members of Stormshade Hall

Although the possibility is low, what if it happens?Raul thought

What if, once again, Stormshade Hall is guarding Margaery? In that case, Lakeburgh Sullivan… 

A chill crept up his spine

Raul couldn’t even imagine it

Russell observed their reactions, his heart growing even more cynical. He spoke, enunciating each word, I am telling you, Lakeburgh Sullivan went to assassinate Margaery, but the guards from Prince Dashnell’s residence first used Energy- Dissolving Powder, then beheaded them. The corpses are now beneath the inn, separated from their heads.” 

Moreover, the people from Prince Dashnell’s residence have already reported to the authorities.” 

He looked at his father and brothers, somewhat disappointed, Joshua, you just returned from the magistrate’s office not long ago, didn’t you?” 

Now, how do you explain this?” 

Last time, when Mark died, the magistrate’s office could turn a blind eye, at most letting others suspect a little. But now?” 

Russell looked at Clyde. Lakeburgh Sullivan are Clyde’s mentors, yet they went to assassinate Margaery and were beheaded 

So many people at the inn witnessed it. Even Warren and Dr. Fischer were present!” 

Now, with both eyewitnesses and physical evidence, how can you explain it? Are you going to say the Wallen family has nothing to do with them? Who would believe that?” 

50 

18:51 Sat, Jan 31 

Chapter 198 

Whispers Shape Distant Tomorrows by Aren Cole Vale

Whispers Shape Distant Tomorrows by Aren Cole Vale

Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type:
Whispers Shape Distant Tomorrows by Aren Cole Vale

1. Opening Rumors and Cruel Whispers

Chapter 1 begins with harsh gossip spreading among servants and onlookers about Lady Margaery Wallen, who has been imprisoned for three days in the firewood shed of the Chancellor’s estate.

The whispers are filled with cruelty rather than concern:

  • Some speculate she may have died.

  • Others claim she deserves death.

  • Some even suggest punishing her further.

These opening lines immediately establish the hostility surrounding Margaery and foreshadow the injustice she faces. Sympathy is absent; judgment and resentment dominate the atmosphere.


2. The Firewood Shed: A Place of Suffering

Inside the firewood shed, the true condition of Margaery is revealed.

She is:

  • Young (only fifteen or sixteen)

  • Curled up in pain

  • Shivering violently

  • Physically filthy and exhausted

Her once-beautiful clothing is torn and soiled. Her butterfly hairpin, a symbol of innocence and femininity, is gone. Her hair is tangled with mud, emphasizing how completely she has been stripped of dignity.

The shed symbolizes abandonment, punishment, and emotional exile.


3. Awakening from Death: The Shock of Rebirth

Margaery wakes up screaming in terror, desperately shouting that she is innocent.

At first, she is confused—she believes she should be dead.

Memories of her brutal past life surface:

  • Her eldest brother Joshua cut out her tongue.

  • Her second brother Avery poisoned her.

  • Her fifth brother Andrew crippled her by cutting off her legs.

  • Her fourth brother Clyde cast her out.

  • She sacrificed herself for Tessa.

  • Her third brother Russell disposed of her corpse in an icy pond.

These memories reveal a horrifying truth: Margaery was destroyed by the very family she loved.

Her survival now is not escape—it is rebirth.


4. Realization of the Past Timeline

Margaery slowly realizes she has returned to the past, to the time when she was imprisoned in the firewood shed.

In her previous life:

  • She had been confined there for an entire month.

  • The cold caused severe rheumatism.

  • The illness tormented her for three long years.

The realization that she has returned before her ultimate destruction shocks her deeply. She never imagined rebirth or a second chance.

Her bitter smile reflects disillusionment, not hope.


5. Margaery’s Identity and Family Background

Margaery recalls her origins:

  • She is the legitimate daughter of Raul Wallen, Chancellor of the estate.

  • Her mother died during childbirth.

  • She was born premature and weak.

  • She was once treasured as the family’s only daughter.

Her father promised her protection and declared her the family’s “little princess.”

However, these promises were empty.

Despite her belief in their words, her family became her greatest tormentors.


6. The Illusion of Family Love

Margaery remembers how desperately she tried to earn her family’s love:

  • She obeyed them.

  • She sacrificed for them.

  • She tolerated humiliation.

Yet, all her loyalty was rewarded with betrayal and death.

Her past life teaches her a painful lesson: Unconditional love does not exist in her family.

This realization fuels her determination to sever emotional ties in this life.


7. A New Resolve: Choosing Herself

Unlike her previous life, Margaery now makes a firm decision:

  • She will no longer beg for affection.

  • She will no longer sacrifice herself for others.

  • She will carve her own future.

This marks a crucial turning point in her character—from self-sacrificing victim to emotionally awakened survivor.


8. Avery Wallen’s Arrival

The sound of footsteps interrupts her thoughts.

Her second brother Avery Wallen enters, carrying herbal medicine.

His words are cold and commanding:

  • He orders her to take the medicine.

  • He demands she apologize to Tessa.

  • He insists she beg Tessa to return home.

Despite holding warm medicine, Avery’s behavior is emotionally icy, highlighting the contrast between surface concern and inner cruelty.


9. Avery’s Hypocrisy Revealed

Margaery remembers that Avery once cared for her deeply:

  • He secretly brought her medicine.

  • He worried about her health.

But everything changed after Tessa’s arrival.

Now:

  • He only cares about Tessa’s ailments.

  • He ignores Margaery’s allergies.

  • He overlooks the rashes covering her body.

His concern is selective, revealing how completely Margaery has been replaced.


10. The Threat of Expulsion

Avery delivers a devastating ultimatum: If Margaery refuses to apologize, their father will expel her from the family.

In her previous life, these words crushed her. She reacted with desperation and threats of self-harm.

Instead of sympathy, she gained:

  • A ruined reputation

  • A label as a madwoman

  • Public humiliation

This memory strengthens her resolve not to repeat her mistakes.


11. Avery’s Accusations and Tessa’s “Kindness”

Avery grows angrier, accusing Margaery of being ungrateful.

He claims:

  • Tessa knelt in the cold for Margaery’s sake.

  • Tessa caught a cold because of her.

  • Tessa is gentle and forgiving.

He insists that if Margaery apologizes, everything will return to normal.

These words expose the family’s blind favoritism toward Tessa.


12. Tessa’s Arrival and Displacement

Margaery reflects on how her life changed after Tessa appeared.

Tessa:

  • Was a long-lost daughter.

  • Became the family’s emotional focus.

  • Received overwhelming affection.

  • Inspired guilt and overcompensation from the family.

Even Margaery’s fiancé shifted his loyalty to Tessa.

Margaery became invisible.


13. False Guilt and Manipulation

Though Margaery initially tried to accept Tessa, she slowly realized:

  • Tessa wanted not just love, but her position.

  • Tessa wanted her identity.

  • Tessa wanted to erase her existence.

The alleged accident—the fall from the artificial mountain—was Tessa’s fabrication, yet Margaery was blamed without question.


14. Acceptance Without Illusion

Margaery agrees to apologize—not out of guilt, but clarity.

She no longer believes her family cares. She no longer hopes for justice.

Her compliance is strategic, not submissive.


15. Memory of Humiliation

She recalls kneeling in the snow, begging her father not to recognize Tessa as his daughter.

Instead of comfort, she was:

  • Locked in the shed

  • Forced to apologize

  • Publicly humiliated

This memory seals her emotional detachment.


16. Emotional Detachment and Inner Strength

Margaery decides:

  • Apologies mean nothing.

  • Truth does not matter.

  • Their love is conditional and false.

Freedom is her only goal.

She refuses to argue or explain herself again.


17. Physical Pain and Quiet Endurance

Ignoring Avery, Margaery forces herself to stand using a wooden stick.

Her knees ache terribly, a reminder of past suffering.

Yet her face shows no emotion.

This quiet endurance marks her transformation—she no longer seeks validation.


18. Avery’s Final Question

Avery blocks her path and asks the question that defines her fate: “Did you push Tessa down the artificial mountain?”

This accusation hangs unresolved, symbolizing:

  • Injustice

  • Bias

  • The beginning of greater conflict


19. Major Themes Introduced

This chapter introduces powerful themes:

  • Rebirth and Second Chances

  • Family Betrayal

  • Identity Erasure

  • Manipulation and False Innocence

  • Emotional Neglect

  • Self-Liberation


20. Conclusion: A Silent Rebellion Begins

Chapter 1 ends not with confrontation, but with quiet defiance.

Margaery is no longer the girl who begs. She is someone who observes, remembers, and prepares.

Her silence is no longer weakness—it is strategy.

This chapter lays the foundation for a story of revenge, independence, and self-reclamation.

Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Options

not work with dark mode
Reset