Chapter 38

Sawyer never would have guessed in a million years that the two fighting were actually his own son and daughter.

He entered the room, first speaking quietly with the teacher to get the gist of what had happened, before striding over to the pair.

"What on earth is going on with you two?" Sawyer tried to keep his voice down, but the anger bled through all the same.

Siblings brawling-what an embarrassment.

Just as he finished scolding them, Sawyer caught sight of the cut on Citrine's temple and frowned. "What happened to you?" he demanded.

He reached out a hand to examine the wound, but Citrine recoiled instantly, springing up from her seat and putting as much distance between them as possible.

Sawyer's hand hung awkwardly in the air, his expression freezing.

"Citrine, can we not do this right now?" he pleaded, exasperation heavy in his voice.

She'd lost count of how many times she'd heard that line. Now, it barely registered just another empty phrase.

Pointing at Clifford but speaking to Sawyer, Citrine said, "Mr. Iverson, your son is right there. I have nothing to do with you. My real father will pick me up soon." She made sure to stress the word "real."

Clifford rolled his eyes and scoffed, "Dad, did you hear that? Talk about biting the hand that feeds you."

hand that feeds

out a sharp

paid my own way—clothes, food, everything. My allowance?

hadn't wanted to sever ties with the Iversons for

silent, face

times we treated you well? Don't pretend you don't remember. If that's not biting the hand that feeds you,

turned to Citrine too, as if curious

me well?"

ever kind to me? What gives you the right to

you left me in a burning

it kindness when you shipped me

when you told me, since I was little, to always give in

it kindness when you forgot my

time something happened with Jeanette, you took

words cut with the

The worst part-he couldn't deny

him, and twisted the knife. "Sawyer, I never should have left with you. I regret

your daughter is

word. Citrine truly, deeply

felt a sharp pain in his

he understood, more clearly than ever, that

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