a Walk
waking me from a restless sleep on the lu
the small, rescued animals curled up besid
reen read "Brenda Smith
ered. I knew this call
" Brenda's sharp voice screeched through the
g you need?" I ask
room for argument. "It is Geri's birthday, and Jerrod specifically told u
phone, a coldness spreading through my chest. Embarrass
oyful atmosphere. Maids hurried back and forth, their faces glowing with genuine happiness for Geri's birthday. One of the servants carrying a
sat at the head of the table. Geri was radiant in a bright red dress, laughing warmly with Brenda. Jerrod was seat
ted to them by blood, stood in the doorw
en she saw me. "Sister, you're back! Mo
ook the empty seat
solutely no emotional foundation. That marriage five years ago was just an accident anyway. Now that Geri is back, you should just step down and give
ern. "Exactly. Stop dragging this out. Ag
o give up my marriage for a fake daughter who stole my lif
in my chair with a cold smirk. "I ag
ned instantly. A muscle ticked violently in his jaw. Instead of eagerly agreeing
oice tight and stiff as he pushed a perfectly cut plat
l performance and slowly stood up.
ked furiously from behind me. "You always have to throw a tantrum a
ned to me. I walked straight out th
echoed behind
. "Are you really leaving? Mom
eartbroken? Geri, save your performa
itiful expression. "Sister, I don't know what I did to make you hate me
ff. "You already have every
question. "That fur shawl you brought back from
ly rare ones, was a deeply despised act in the werewolf world. As a vet
actly what kind of monster h
turned and walked down the long
hattered the quiet night. A massive black SUV sped down the driveway and sc
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