Chapter 147

• “Whatever happened to us in the past—whether we grew up in a loving family or a broken one—remember that none of it is our fault.
• “No child gets to choose their parents, whether those parents are good or bad. Besides, why are you burdening your mind with things that happened long ago? Who’s been bothering you?” Rianna asked, her tone demanding.
• Olivia shook her head. “No one,” she answered softly, trying to hide the fact that the disturbance had come from Ayeleen. “I just…” Olivia couldn’t explain. Just what? she asked herself. “I just want to be able to tell my child someday, that’s all.” She repeated the same excuse.