Where did you get that ring

eyes were red.

“Everyone thinks I’m a monster.”

I did not answer.

“I wasn’t trying to hurt you.”

Still, I said nothing.

She made an irritated sound, then caught herself.

“I was scared,” she said finally. “Robert said if we didn’t sell everything, taxes and repairs would eat through the estate. Caleb wouldn’t decide. You wouldn’t listen. I thought if we forced continue reading …