oor-to-ceiling windows of the dining

y to the right of the head of the table. She poured herself a cup of black

ackpack slung over one shoulder. He w

e are my blueberry pancakes?" he de

up. She turned a pa

over to her and slammed his hand down

ian yelled. "Make my breakfast! You d

ring a silk robe, walked down, a smug look o

an reached out to grab the plate of scrambled

uch the porcelain, Estrella

f the silver carafe. Without a second of

tly across Julian's chest, soaking instantly

umbled backward, clutching his chest, and tri

dropped to her knees beside her grandson, her

sh. Two of the younger girls exchanged a look of pure terror mixed with undeniable awe at

pure fury. "You psychotic animal! I'll kill you!" Sh

heavy crystal water goblet and smashed i

gged, broken stem in her hand, pointing t

r tracks. Her eyes

sharply against the hardwood floor as

voice dropping to a lethal whisper. "And

ackward on the floor, hiding behind Ju

e divorce papers are signed, I am the lady of this house. If any of

he only sound was the coffee dripp

e. She grabbed a napkin, wiped her hands, and

fee and walked out the front door,