Chapter 121

"I'll never admit Bethany is my sister!" Leo screamed, his face flushed red with rage. "Dad, you've got to say something!" If it weren't for Silas, Gary wouldn't have felt so torn. But as things stood, there was no room left for Bethany in the Reid family. Even if they let this slide, the damage was done. It would still drive a thorn deep into his, Ella's, and Leo's hearts. And that thorn could never be removed. He looked at Diana. "What do you think?" Diana was so conflicted that she could barely hold herself together. She covered her face with her hands as tears spilled through her fingers. "Gary, I know she isn't close to me, but for my sake, can we not call the cops?" she cried. "I'll make it up to Ella later, okay?" This was the first time Diana had ever spoken up for Bethany. Gary took a drag of his cigarette. Smoke swirled around him, blurring his features. "If we don't call the cops, what about the future? What if she does something extreme like this again?" Diana cried