Chapter 56

1/3

He looks around at the kitchen. “We couldn’t keep you out of here,” he says, “your mother, the maids, or me. You always wanted to come in and pull out all of the pots and pans. Pretend you were cooking. Or just bang on them.”

I just stare at him, bewildered. I was only five when we went to live with David – it was certainly old enough to remember something. How did I remember nothing?

Alden indulges me for a moment and then nods back towards the

living room. “Come,” he says. “I want to introduce you to some

people.”

I follow, still staring around at the house. My house, where I lived,

as a small child. As I consider it, I realize that they are not unhappy

memories – I have no feelings of fear or trauma attached to this

place.

is

into the sitting

we enter, I’m surprised to see a woman

and a

introduce you to

Chapter 56

2/3

me that my father had

I ask,

giving me a cold look. She’s a beautiful woman, petite, with dark

my daughter Estrella. Your…ah. Your half siblings, I suppose.” He runs a hand awkwardly through his hair.

eyes. The baby is also very sweet, smiling up at me

their group as well. I look down at myself, dressed

Tristin says, her voice cold. She looks me up and down with distaste. I sigh, seeing

easy road.

best to give

a chair by the coffee table. We’re silent as a maid brings in a silver

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255