ave the driver the addre

ter tonight, the very thought of facing him again filled her with disgust

walked to the door, and knocked. When the door swung

red, "After what you've done, y

He showed no concern about what had real

absu

she once abandoned everything

ce seemed pointl

imagined you would become someone like this." Gemma's mother, Averie Elliott, sta

hers, were visibly trembling with anger. They wante

until we decide how to deal with this. Leave before we allow it,

augh esca

once believed were worth

ment. After enduring humiliation and contempt again and again, ev

do that. Sallie was the one behind it. If someone need

ng when Sallie suddenly cut in

blame Gemma," she said between so

me. I'm the one who caused it. If someone needs

e, you don't owe anyone an apolo

. Sallie is even taking the fall for you, and you still refuse

ance unfold again, she stepped closer. "Oh?" she said with clear mockery. "

at Gemma wit

er looked like the timid Gem

rily. "Sallie already stepped aside and le

always meant to be together. If Sallie hadn't left the country because she ca

ort and sharp. Her eyes

liott family needed someone to take her place, you pushed it onto me." H

ither. Sallie, you can just take him. The two of you are perfectly suited for each othe

d the air around t

ily stared at Gemma. Shock

lly heard he

he same woman who had on