Chapter 16

She pouted, “You won’t let me learn? Fine. I’ll get Dad to sign me up. One day, I’ll totally crush you–and don’t jealous!”

you dare get

I knew Yvonne was a gifted kid who picked things up quickly. But jealous? Not at all. I was already ready to cut ties with her. Soon enough, I wouldn’t be in her life anymore.

That afternoon, she stuck to me like glue. While I was in class, she napped nearby. When I practiced violin, she played games, looking bored out of her mind.

Later, I asked if she wanted to go visit her grandma, and she lit up, practically jumping at the offer.

I called Sally. She was over the moon and immediately had the servants prepare Yvonne’s favorite mini cakes and yogurt.

“Grandma!” Yvonne darted into Sally’s arms.

“Oh, sweetie. Look how tall and gorgeous you’ve gotten.” Sally cupped Yvonne’s face, covering it with kisses.

backpack on the couch and told Sally, “I’ve got dinner plans tonight. Yvonne can stay over, and I’ll pick her up tomorrow

up at me. “You’ve been running around a lot lately. Prepping for

eat. She even had lunch with a

Holcomb, and no mother–in–law would be

warning glance, “haven’t I told you? Kids shouldn’t

stuck out. She buried herself in Sally’s arms, shooting daggers

seriously and warned, “I don’t care who you befriend. But don’t you dare make friends

out, doubting myself and wondering if I’d messed Then I’d clamp down and act “proper” to keep everyone else satisfied.

never done anything improper, she seemed pretty trusting of

the Holcomb residence, I swung by

in the car, she started ranting about the cases she’d handled that day. She got more fired up by the

let her vent, not saying

she tugged at my sleeve and

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