Chapter 7

As the truth unraveled, the shock in Derek’s eyes hardened to hatred. 

He lunged straight for the two women, throwing wild punches and kicks without restraint. 

“You two manipulative liars! This is all your fault, every last bit of it! I’ve got no mother now. No sister either.” 

He beat them until every ounce of energy drained from his body, then crumpled to the floor, wracking with ugly sobs. 

“Claire. Mom. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. How could I have been so wrong about you?” 

But no matter how much he said, I couldn’t hear him. 

“You stole Claire’s health to heal yourself, didn’t you? Then that life you’ve got–it’s Claire’s. Every