Chapter 21

Abigail let out an exasperated laugh. She honestly couldn't understand how Anita could be this shameless. "And what do you think, Mr. Newman?" Abigail suddenly raised her voice, her smile vanishing. A flicker of disgust flashed through her eyes. Robin still held some affection for Abigail. But when it came down to real stakes, emotions alone didn't count for much. He mumbled, "Abby, your mom is—" "She's not my mom!" "I'm not her mom!" For once, the two were surprisingly in agreement. Robin choked. "Fine, Anita isn't wrong. The Newman family raised you all these years. Even if we weren't perfect, we did our part. Look at Gianna, she showed her gratitude to the Parkers right away. You're the older sister. Shouldn't you be setting a better example? We raised you all those years, and now, we're just asking for a small share in return. Is that really so much to ask?" A bitter chill spread through Abigail's heart. She had hoped Robin might be a little more reasonable than Anita. But