Chapter 164

"Sorry, I need to get home and cook, I don’t have time right now," Denise declined without hesitation. She turned to leave right after she spoke. "Wait, Denise! We’re still sisters, for heaven’s sake—okay, half-sisters, but still! Can’t you at least spare me a few minutes? I mean, unless... you're afraid of me? You know my life’s a mess now. What’s left for me to threaten you with?" Samantha called after her. "There’s nothing left for us to talk about, Samantha. I’ve made that crystal clear," Denise replied flatly. "You’re such a coward, Denise. I’m here to talk about the three of us. After today, you won’t hear from me again," Samantha pushed, her tone sharp. Denise stopped in her tracks. She put down the groceries she was carrying. "Fine. Where do you want to talk?" Honestly, she felt it was time to lay things out between them anyway. Maybe they could finally move past all the mess. Still, part of her was curious—what exactly did Samantha want from her this time? They ended up at a c