"Sigh. I'm not thrilled about having someone else come along to split your attention."
"But what can I do? She's your biological sister, after all."
"Of course, it's okay if you don't feel ready to meet her."
"We can wait until you are. It's not like she's going anywhere."
"Carla Sinclair is very dependable. Just like me, she'll love you unconditionally~"
"We'll give you all our love and the absolute best of everything in this world!"
"Really?" Mia Grant's eyes welled up.
Ian Sinclair's lips curled into a smile. "You were born worthy of being loved!"
"It was just a cruel twist of fate that led to a few small setbacks. All your suffering ends now. From now on, my love, you won't be mistreated again."
As he finished speaking, Ian Sinclair saw a tear slide from the corner of her eye.
He reached out in a panic. When the round tear landed on his fingertip, its heat seemed to sear his very soul, making his heart clench.
Suddenly, he thought of that time in high school.
