The Beginning Of All Sins

Chapter 269

Hillary’s smile turned stiff when she heard Ana speak. She tried to keep her smile. “I came to see Olivia.”

Ana glanced at her with suspicion. “I know, but shouldn’t her father be the one visiting? Why are you here instead?”

Hillary was stunned again, but she didn’t show it and just stared at her.

Ana seemed not to care about being rude.

Hillary wasn’t a pushover, though. She had resented Ana for years because of what she had done to Naomi, and she didn’t want to stay quiet anymore.

“Olivia might not be my daughter by birth, but she’s lived with us since she was a teenager. We treat her like our own, and she even has our last name. So, why can’t I visit her? I’m not here to cause trouble. I just want to see if she and the baby are okay.”

Ana, not really listening to Hillary’s heartfelt explanation, just wanted to know, “What last name do you think the baby should have?”

to deal with. She stated, “The baby will have the last name Harris, not Jones.

was shocked and held onto the couch to steady

reaction, Ana continued, “Thank you for bringing Olivia into our family, and now a grandchild. I appreciate Olivia and the baby. But

up to

she stared

disdain and disgust.

understand how Ana could claim the baby

then, Olivia called out to her from upstairs, “Aunt

they both looked terrible, but she hadn’t

agreement.

next to

Hillary is here to see you. Come have

this,

the tension between