Reign closed her eyes, her fist clenched tightly around her bag as if that would will the pain away. However, the elevator opened just in time, and Reign walked out first. She didn't wait or respond because there was nothing to say to that, nothing that would land the way she meant it. So she said nothing and walked down the corridor toward the legal office, anger and hurt thrumming inside her. She wasn't going to think about her mother's cruel words hidden under fake concern. She wasn't going to let her words break her again. However, she thought about them anyway. ….. The share transfer took the better part of the morning. Mrs Brown, the registrar, was quick and careful as she went through the documents. Reign read everything before signing anything, which earned her one impatie

