‘Connie is such a weirdo. I can’t stand her,’ Veronica grumbled after dinner. ‘I hope she doesn’t show up here unannounced like Brayden did.’
‘I’m with you,’ Alessia said as she dealt with the dishes.
Veronica yawned. ‘You know, I’ve always thought she was up to no good.’
‘Veronica—’ Alessia tried to interject.
‘Listen, when our dad died, Connie took control of the family finances. She didn’t give me a dime, and I had to bust my ass to pay for my own education. I’ve had it with her, especially these past five years.’
Alessia sighed, her heart heavy.
She’d had a lot of time to reflect, and she couldn’t deny there was a kernel of truth to Veronica’s words.
‘You know, I’ve thought a lot about that night—Connie, Brayden, and the stranger who’s Milo’s father. It feels lik
