"Does this mean... I won't even get to see Mr. and Mrs. Ackerley again? Miles, do you think your brother was just saying those things at breakfast out of anger? Maybe he didn't mean it? He can't really hate me that much, right? I never asked for anything... Just seeing him once in a while would be enough."
Miles's brows twitched slightly, already showing signs of frustration.
So, what exactly was Lillian trying to get at?
As for whether Broderick was just venting-well, Miles was pretty sure he wasn't.
Without waiting for her to finish, he cut her off and said seriously, "Lillian, what my brother said? He meant it. He's pissed, and when he said he didn't want to see you again... he meant every word."
Lillian instinctively stepped back, her eyes wide, face going pale as if h
