Chapter 107

• "Much less would be, the woman you claim to love," she shoots back, and I do nothing but hold back the tears that want to come out of my eyes, because the lump that has formed in my throat, prevents me from speaking. "You don't answer because you know I don't lie. That's all, and happy birthday, sweetheart."
• She heads toward her room, letting out a loud slam of the door that reverberates throughout the place.
• I stand in my place, not quite taking in what she has told me. My gaze remains lost, and her recent words are repeated over and over again.