Chapter 14

• I sat there, my fingers lightly tracing the rim of my teacup as Evelyn's words settled into the silence of the room. Borrow?
• Well, she had called it a loan herself, hadn't she? They had promised to repay me when things got better. But the way she was making it sound now... it was as if I was supposed to feel obligated. As if my entire existence revolved around supporting this family.
• Evelyn's eyes flickered with something unreadable before she let out a sigh, shaking her head slightly. I could see it in her expression—she thought I was selfish. That I should have nothing better to do with my inheritance than spend it on the Warrens. After all, what else did I have in my life?