I raised my sister alone after our parents vanished—at her wedding, her father-in-law mocked me, until one question exposed the secret I’d hidden for ten years

wanted me to know where I stood. Beneath your family.”

Andrew took her hand.

Then Lily said, “So let me be clear. If Rebecca is not respected in your family, then neither am I.”

Charles looked at his son. “Are you going to let her speak to me like this?”

Andrew answered, “I’m proud she did.”

Charles’s face hardened.

And then he made his final mistake.

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