Chapter 161 Afraid of Hurting Her

William intended to use Sierra's marriage for his own gain and to keep control over her, he needed to hold Vera as leverage. A divorce was out of the question—he would never let them go. "Besides, even if we did end up getting a divorce, your father wouldn't let us off the hook so easily..." Vera's voice trembled, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "There are times I've thought about ending it all—at least then, I wouldn't be a burden to you anymore. But I'm too much of a coward… I don't even have the courage to die. I'm sorry, Cee. All I've ever done is cause you pain." Seeing her mother so broken, Sierra felt her heart twist painfully. "Cee, don't worry about me anymore. No matter how badly he hurts me, you must stay out of it. If you don't intervene, he won't be able to use me to control you or force you into things you don't want to do." Vera clutched Sierra's hand tightly, her voice barely above a whisper, afraid that William might overhear. "Mom, how could I possibly tu