Scars Of A Broken Bond

“Enough! Can you just shut up?” Galilea interjected, her patience worn thin.

If she’d had her way, she wouldn’t have left all those years ago. But the choice hadn’t been hers.

“I’m your mother. I’m only looking out for you,” Evie grumbled, her lips curling into a pout.

She fed Galilea some soup, pressing on. “It’s common knowledge that you two were a couple. How did things come to this? You’ve barely returned and now you’re leaving again. It’s embarrassing for your father and me. We’re at a Loss when our friends ask about you.”

Eyes closed, Galilea asked in a measured tone, “Where’s Dad? What has he been up to lately?”

He’d made a promise to deal with Sabrina, but had he followed through?

How disappointing her parents had proven to be!

dad? Don’t bother with him. He’s probably with his new mistress

Galilea held her silence.

these people

so ambitious yet utterly ineffective when it came to family affairs, knew only how to

mother, constantly bickering with her father, did nothing but

found herself

effortlessly secured

If there’s anything you need,

mother without

that look?”