se

y legs went completely numb. My phone was long dead. It w

frantic, incessant chime acc

rgent, as if someone was trying to break the do

dressed in an expensive suit, her makeup flawless. Her br

e laced with disapproval. "You don't answer yo

walked back inside. She followed, her e

r, and her displeasure deepened. "Still dreaming,

ed her. "What are

tonight is your sister's celebration party. All our

ty? To celebrate her pregnancy with my husban

else would you do? Let everyone know our family has a scandal on its hands

her betrayal is an honor?

're hurting. But it's done. Jase's heart isn't with you anymore. Sienna is

ow laugh build in my chest. She had nev

into a dress she'd brought and applied makeup to my face herself,

orated with fairy lights and filled with g

urned to me, a mixture of pity, c

se's arm, greeting guests like the lady of the manor.

a walked directly toward me, a

came." She tried to take

. "Sister, I know you're upset. But Jase and I are in love, and now with the bab

forcing my hand. Everyone was w

bs, joined the circle, chiming in with pleas for me

so-called family. They were like vultures,

simply reached for a glass of cha

a, a small smile on my lips

e, expecting

mptied the entire glass of golden l

ienna's shriek. Jase rushed to h

ck on the waiter's tray. "Thank yo

my gaze finally landing on

ced, then turned and walked, head held high, out o

her's furious curses and

old the driver to take

Not my parents' home, and