Chapter 14

Jessie already knew that the Hickman family wouldn't stand up for her, but she never expected them to say something so revolting. "Hah! Young? Doesn't know any better? Just because Anna was born a few hours after me, she gets a free pass to act shamelessly, and I'm expected to forgive her no matter what? Mom, you're a woman too. If you truly believe what Anna did can be excused, then I sincerely hope you'll experience the exact same betrayal one day." Jessie's words had Phillip and Liliana fuming. Phillip snapped, "Enough! What's done is done. There's no point in arguing who's at fault now. I'll give you one last chance, Jessie. Cut things off with that old man and go back home with Brandon. I can pretend none of this ever happened, and you'll still be a good daughter of mine." If this had been the past, Jessie might have yearned to be the daughter Phillip acknowledged. Now, those words only made her feel sick to her stomach. "Dad, Anna has always been your good daughter. The Hick