"Then why didn't you show me any mercy for the sake of family?" Stephanie asked, her expression cold and unreadable.
When she was first brought back to Campbell Villa as a child, she had held out hope for Tiffany.
She believed that if she humbled herself enough, if she was obedient, submissive, and unassuming, Tiffany might pity her—might treat her with a sliver of kindness like one would a stray puppy.
She had even apologized to Tiffany for her mother, who had been forced into being a mistress, something Stephanie had never forgiven herself for.
And how had Tiffany responded?
If, at any point, Tiffany had shown her a shred of mercy, or even just let her walk away a month ago to pursue her simple dream of becoming a teacher, none of this would have happened.
"Please!" Tiffany's voice
