Chapter 105

"Surprised I figured it out?" Delia's laugh was tinged with ice. "You still want to ask me why? Still think I owe you an explanation? Then maybe it's my turn to ask. Tell me, what the hell did I ever do to deserve all this from you people?" Edward and Grace looked stunned, caught off guard, but Edward still tried to play it off. "Delia! I don't know where you heard this nonsense, but how could we ever hurt you? You're my niece!" Delia gave a mocking scoff. "Oh yeah? How 'close' are we talking? Close enough for you to treat my home like your playground, steal my money like it's pocket change, and toss my life aside like yesterday's trash? Kill or abandon me whenever it's convenient?" Grace's eyes were bloodshot with anger. "Delia! Don't even try to throw this crap on us! You seriously want to pretend we didn't raise you like our own?" Delia stared at her coldly, trying to decide if Grace was just that out of touch, or simply that shameless. Edward looked at Delia as if seeing a stranger