CHAPTER 23: HEY, BABY! KIMBERLY: As I watched Barbra and Tess descend down the stairs, their matching smirks left me disgusted. "I thought you were going to hang around your grandmother forever like a spineless kitten," Barbra sneered, her eyes trailing me up and down like she was inspecting a stain. Tess giggled. "You thought you hit a jackpot when you married Damien but now you'll live to regret it? He doesn't even care about you and keeps finding comfort elsewhere." I chuckled softly, fisting my hands on my waist. "Is that what you tell yourselves to sleep better at night? Cute." Barbra's eyes narrowed. "You little…" "Save it," I cut in, lifting my chin as I resumed my climb. "Your words don’t shake me anymore, Barbra. You’re not even entertaining, just loud." Tess opened her m

