Chapter 15

Joseph remained unyielding. He said, "You had options back when you were adopted, Irene. You're the one who chose the Walker family. I know you did thorough research at the time—you thought the Walkers were better and wealthier. "Countless times after that, when they tried to terminate the adoption, all you had to do was agree, and you would've been free. You could've found a new adoptive family. You're the one who couldn't let go." Irene finally burned through her anger. She thought she would at least see a flicker of sympathy in Joseph's eyes, but all that rose was impatience. She bit her lip and suddenly changed the subject. "You say you don't have feelings for me…" She deliberately leaned toward him, tugging at her collar to show him the curve of her voluptuous chest. "When we were in bed, in the yard, in the hospital restroom… You seemed to feel plenty." She laughed tauntingly. "Did your grandfather also put you up to lifting my skirt? Did you have his people watching us maki