“That’s right! Lessie, whatever you want to do–just go for it. We’re your real family!” “We were so blind earlier. Ivan ended up like this, and yet we still…” Karen clenched her jaw, disappointment etched all over her face.

Zachary’s expression was heavy with guilt. Seventeen years–they’d showered their love on someone else, barely sparing a thought for what kind of life Alessia had actually led.

In the end, to Alessia, they were just strangers tied to her by blood. Overnight, she went from a privileged daughter to her current state–not a single co still she selflessly helped every member of the family.

int, and

They called Ileana ungrateful, but weren’t they guilty of the same?

Alessia just made a soft sound in response, nothing more. To her, the Morton family was simply a place to stay until she came of age; it wasn’t something she was ever supposed to be attached to.

Building connections was one thing, but getting emotionally involved was something else entirely. The Mortons weren’t bad people, so helping them was just her way of repaying a favor–nothing more.

That night, the two little boys were squeezed together on a single bed.

“This bed is way too small and cramped,” York complained, scooting closer to Ivan. Ivan, annoyed but unable to push him away, just shuffled over and tried to make

space.

The two of them tossed and turned, the bed creaking noisily beneath them.

“If you keep moving, you’ll end up sleeping on the floor like Rex,” Alessia’s voice

out from behind

still, not daring to

down. Alessia, not at all sleepy, leaned against the headboard scrolling through

you awake?” York’s voice drifted from the

“Yeah. What is it?”

say to that woman

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your nose into gossip, no girl’s ever going

pouted. “But I’m

reply, though a faint smile played at

ever tries anything with you,

“Let Rex bite her.”

nodded approvingly, as if he was finally learning.

people like that was just being

early in the morning.” Y was no use arguing

ew there

once more, and the steady rhythm of their breathing finally signaled that the boys had

room, Karen was also tossing and turning. Eventually, she sat up and

Brendan sat up with her, pulling

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