Chapter 191

Moira laughed when Meddy recounted Bryan's childhood, which she had heard from his former nanny. Moira loved stories about childhood and all the memories that came with them. She almost forgot how her childhood stories turned out to be nothing but lies—her father's love for her, how he and her mother spoiled her—all just a cover for a long-standing betrayal. Bella was a year older than her and according to her grandmother and uncle, Anita, Bella's mother, had been having a secret affair even before her parents got married. Hearing Meddy's story made Moira fall silent and all her memories came flooding back like an old movie being replayed. She hated that movie and wished she could make a more beautiful one herself, but it was all just trash. Jude was not much different from his father. "I hate Mom!" Mirielle screamed, startling Moira, who turned toward the source of the voice and saw Mirielle throwing herself into Jude's arms while crying, while she, Meddy, and Bryan were enjoying a pl