Chapter 283

• At Rita's revelation, Kris swallowed hard against the tightness in his throat. He thought he should feel shock or anger, but he didn't feel that. Not even disappointment.
• All he felt was a crushing sadness and a hollow ache in his chest that made it hard to breathe. Deep down, he'd known. He'd known his mother was behind it.
• But had it been too much to wish for his mother to prove not to be a monster for once? How far was Linda going to go?