A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1117

"If you find her, it'll only bring more chaos. Trust me," Fairfax warned.

If Darian couldn't shield Tanya from his family's wrath, bringing her back would only cause more agony. It was the same mistake Fairfax had made. He had fought the world to be with Starla, only to fail spectacularly at protecting her. Looking back, he realized Starla's explosive resentment wasn't just about her mother's death; it was the breaking point after years of suffocating mistreatment by the Yelchins.

"If you can't offer her absolute protection, stop looking."

Absolute protection meant shielding Tanya from any friction with the Lynn family. The Lynns' hatred for Tanya was arguably worse than the Yelchins' disdain for Starla.

Darian's breathing hitched. "I..."

"Ask yourself. Can you? Just the mess with Yulisa drove her away. And that's just the tip of the iceberg."

"You don't know my relationship with Yulisa," Darian argued, frustrated. His family was shoving Yulisa down his throat, but he saw her purely as a buddy.

"If she were 'completely' innocent, Tanya wouldn't have lost her mind every time they crossed paths."

Brinley had done the same thing, whispering toxic poison to Starla behind his back. He had been blind to it. Now, Darian was making the exact same mistake.

"Are you saying... Yulisa provoked her on purpose?" Darian asked, stunned.