a's

to stay calm. I refused to provide them the

at this is about", I scoffed, "You think you can just erase me bec

ing that if we could

making sure my composur

for this... I didn't beg to be adopted, I

uldn't mind if we strip you

nore

were made, and I became part of something bigger, than just a name." I folded my arms, my voice

ly can change it ",

dable passed over Marcel's f

iana... is that how badly

nded things with your brother; I don't want to

r in that manner?" Anna interrup

with your husband, or have you

it her

ugh" Mrs Ri

ce fo

ainty in their eye, then I knew

Ciara had said: MAKE THEM KNOW YOU ARE OKAY, L

ing, so weakness wasn'

firm. "It's beyond that; it's concerning connections, loyalty, and those who decide to support you.

I was part of the Kensington's long before Serena arrived, and that will never be

tter of time"

cling to

a matte

rying to d

down the deepest part of my heart

t let the

uffing" I s

my parents don't need you anymore

beat inc

can't b

ber of the

", she muttered, "No one here sees you as a family

n't want to be a part of this family either; I stopped trying to be one three weeks ago." I moved closer to where Seren

laugh "Let's see," she

are holding onto somethi

, Riley" I

d look, hearing me call

o be among this sic

o my mother like that

o humiliate me in front

will never choos

as he moved closer, his gaze fixed on me with a blend of irrit

stated, his tone

more Diana, stop embarrassi

ink I am the one embarrassing myself when your whole family staged this little act

you still have some power her

that, why do I have your attention? " I countered smoothly. "If I was t

g more irritated. "Diana, just leave," he

saying those words because he wanted me gone; it was because all their attempt on tryi

swung open with a commanding force. The sound echoed throu

rother I had always heard about the

e planet Earth. His presence shifted the atmosphere. His sha

djust themselves, I could t

He demanded, his voice cutting t

, straightening her shoulders, "She has no place

humourless chuck

sting on Lorenzo Senior

peared on Lorenz

ssing me carefully be

s like you all her ganging up agains

erything wrong?" Mrs Riley

n in here," he moved back, standing next to me "She's done