hospital, Gemma hailed a cab and gave th
ter tonight, the very thought of facing him again filled her with disgust
walked to the door, and knocked. When the door swung
her, raised his hand an
er what you've done, you st
ma shifted back half a step a
led across he
cern about what had really happened and no interest in t
absu
she once abandoned everything
ce seemed pointl
hemselves on her... I never imagined you would become someone like this." Gemma's mother, Averie
hers, were visibly trembling with anger. They wante
until we decide how to deal with this. Leave before we allow it,
augh esca
once believed were worth
ment. After enduring humiliation and contempt again and again, ev
en. I never sent them after Sallie. She was the one behind it. If
ng when Sallie suddenly cut in
"This whole thing is my fault. If I hadn't gone to that bar, none of t
me. I'm the one who caused it. If someone needs
e, you don't owe anyone an apolo
. Sallie is even taking the fall for you, and you still refuse
ance unfold again, she stepped closer. "Oh?" she said with clear mockery. "
t warning, G
harp front kick that struck Sa
burst fro
all strength vanished at onc
g at the entranc
lie stared up at Ge
er looked like the timid Gem
rily. "Sallie already stepped aside and le
always meant to be together. If Sallie hadn't left the country because she ca
ort and sharp. Her eyes
liott family needed someone to take her place, you pushed it onto me." H
e, you can just take him. The two of you-a scheming bitch and a shameless jerk-are perfectly suited
d the air around t
ily stared at Gemma. Shock
lly heard he
he same woman who had on
than a hundred yards of shattered glass to reach him. Blood had follo
oman was the one de
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