azing with lights. It w

had never once allowed me to attend a family party. I wasn't good

d away, but Chandler'

ice low. "She convinced Grandma to give y

. Of course. It

n front of the

. Roth," I mumbled,

issive smile. "And what

looked at him, a silent plea in my eyes. He looked

s triumphant gaze. She had pla

tear escaping and tracing

in a corner, watching as Doretta showered Kristyn with affe

rom her own finger-a massive, antique diamond, th

d to the room, "Kristyn is the t

d to me. The l

s, Ava?" Doretta asked, he

aming at Kristyn, his eyes full

rt sha

ice surprisingly stea

t Chandler and Kristyn away on som

th me,"

cold, bare room. Two burl

amily law,"

rought out a lon

ed me to

ice. "I never wanted you in this family. My grandson' s wife was always

n' t even managed to produce an heir. You

y health, about why I couldn' t have

acked throu

of pure fire. A screa

. The pain was blindin

s name, a last, desperate hope

did

body convulsing. Darkness cre

meone lift me. I smelled his scent,

I sobbed, cl

s hand, his touch surprisingly s

sson, Ava. This is what you signed