Gall
s. They painted my face, sculpted my hair, and poured me into a designer gown. They were crafti
as a look that once would have made my heart flutter. Now, it just made
elite. They applauded when we walked in, their faces a blur of envy and respec
brand I despised. It was another sign of his carelessness, of how completely
had just died down w
l, holding the hand of her son, Leo. She released hi
eaked with tears. Then he turned, pointed a tiny finger a
ence was absolute, heavy with scandal. The shame
don't know this child," h
ctly. "Leo, honey, we shouldn't be here," she whispered, but her eyes, w
e pointed at my wrist. Dangling from his tiny arm was a leather bracelet
nside me. It was the ultimate insult to my
yes blazing with fury, as if this was somehow my fau
ved me
harp edge of a glass table. Pain exploded behind my
as kneeling, his attention solely on Leo, f
e chose his bastard. He chose his Valenti mistress. He aban
ack over her shoulder. The pure, malicious triumph in he
I looked down. A dark stain was spreadin
r disgracing the family name. The pain in my belly intensified
ollapsed onto the floor i
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