That calm and beautiful face made her feel small in comparison. "Rita, don't be so harsh

ng Holley's hand protectively. "Holley is the one I care about! Mark my words-everything in this family belongs to her a

With Rita's backing, everything that mattered would eventual

ley wasn't too weak to have children, do you really

Barry Curtis, Holl

ded someone to carry on their bloodline. You should be thanking Holley! If sh

was it? Theodore had married her be

r home out of love or guilt, but becaus

almost made

were watching a group of clowns perform. Then, hearing quick footsteps approaching from behind, she finally broke her silence. "So, if I'm un

the doorway, her expression softened instantly. Pulling away from Rita, she flut

through the tension as h

called him about a sudden work matter, he would've never

softly, turning just e

ing to rein Marissa in, and Marc's arrival felt like the perfect chance to tip the scal

ase. None of her other brothers had come

nt. She stepped away from Rita and hurried toward M

at didn't match the malice hiding in her eyes. "You can talk, so why didn't you say something sooner? Or could