ed worried. Dorathy looked triumphant. But the dominant expres

wn on its saucer with a sharp cli

the doorway, her back st

ears. "Grandma, don't be mad at her," she choked out. "It's all my f

s it landed back on Chloe. "A foolish mistake? Dorathy to

ies were so audacious, so completely backwa

s voice trembled with rage. "It wa

e table, cutting her off. "You dare to l

strode toward Chloe, her fac

Agatha's hand flew up and

back, and she tasted blood in her mout

er pointing at Chloe's face. "The Hayes family does not rais

to the pain in her heart. This was the wom

ly spoke up. "Mother, we don't k

n house?" Agatha shot him a look that silenc

st sat there, tears in he

athy wore a hidden

her's helplessness, her grandmother's cruelty, her siste

ith the back of her hand. Explanat

d call Branden, put him on speaker

to grab the phone. "Sister, stop being delusi

oe's grasp and crashed to the floor, the sc

idn't mean to," Dorathy said,

r to her room and lock the door. She is not to come ou

en she'd known since childhood, step

no right!" she struggl

criminal. As they passed Dorathy, her sister le

es found h

away, tears stream

shoved inside. It slammed shut behind her, and she

om was