Chapter 16

Keen looked up, startled, to find Haynes staring at him with piercing eyes that seemed to see through him. Keen was always afraid of his father's cold and severe demeanor.

Before Keen could respond, Haynes' deep, icy voice cut through the air again. "Did Stella teach you that?"

Keen wasn't afraid of his mom, Stella, but his father was a different story. He quickly averted his gaze, muttering, "No, it wasn't Mom who taught me."

But Keen's hesitant demeanor was all the confirmation Haynes needed. In his eyes, it was as if Keen was guilty as charged.

Was Stella teaching their child such things at home?

Haynes scoffed, "If she can't educate our child correctly, maybe she should reflect on herself."

Then he turned to Keen, saying, "Keen, you'll stay at your grandparents' place for a few days."

but at Haynes' words, his eyes lit up. He recalled his aunt's story about when Stella had pushed Rachel into the pool and refused to apologize. It wasn't until his dad sent him to stay with his grandparents that she finally relented and apologized to his dad

at the grandparents' house

...

part of town, Abby incredulously watched Stella

you serious this

her phone, Stella looked up and replied, "Do I seem

swore you wouldn't back down. But then, Keen got sick. I

comes to their children. It's

was calm. "Don't worry. It's different this

an eyebrow, still doubtful,

I was being a great mom, sacrificing everything for Keen. But in reality, I was only

that case, how about I treat you tonight? Let's

for a good time, Abby loved hitting bars and clubs. "Oh no,

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