e took a step forward, his large frame radiating mena

dea the trouble you've caused? You failed to

e replied, her voice as calm as a frozen lake. "I on

s eyes flickered away for a fraction

the space. "Nonsense! You were irresponsible, you d

ather. "That's right, Daddy! She probably did it on purpose,

ittle and cold. She descended the last few steps of the staircase, h

e barely a whisper, yet it sliced through his blustering. "Funny. I only r

pupils c

he had suppressed for a lifetime. "My memory gets hazy after

the silent room. Monica and Keira

sed. Raw fury contorted his features. He raised his hand

on his, her chin held high. The sleeve of her blouse was simple, and the faint, silvery

o knowing for a woman her age. It held a r

ow. "I was helping you! Mr. Hayes specifically asked to meet you. I was just ensuring there were

directly, but the impl

isunderstanding-snapped. The floor fell out from beneath her. This man, who was su

between them. She was no longer looking at her

er voice was flat, dead, "you were willin

question was more d

er voice shaking with a cold, c

she turned her back on

rd roared behind her. "You think you can

pulled it out as she walked toward t

ter, Dean, The A

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sition of Senior Child Psychology Consultant. Please report on Monday

ive swipe of her thumb, she deleted the

pen. Sunlight streamed in, illuminat

ithout turning around, "whether I li

aving the darkness of the house, a

tching her go. His perfect, controlla