through the phone, careful not t

kid trying to scam me? Tell Karlee she'd better stay gone and neve

one down, mutterin

a bitter ache ri

believe I

ept shopping, comp

her face full of shock. "Did you hear? They found a body i

"Everyone's got their fate. Her time came. Forget that. Look at this hairpin Kimberly got me. Isn't i

ride, waiting for th

er words. Instead, she asked with concern, "

er voice, speaking earnestly. "Karlee's your real

"Why bother with her? She caused my son'

tears streamin

y wished

a troublesome kid

I seized every chance to call her Mom. I despe

never loved me. She nev

her heartless words from the n

wnstairs, his face pale, an

, my mom sensed somet

e had an accident. They need us at

go. I want to see what trick that girl's pulling now!

now, my mom refused t