Scars Of A Broken Bond

Jennie’s face lost its color as she gently set the tigers down without a word.

Indeed, Tyrone was right beside her. He said, “Aunt Kira, your fears are misplaced. Sabrina, despite our divorce, remains a member of our family. How could you deem her a stranger?”

“Is her last name Blakely or Chavez? Have you forgotten the current head of the group? Are you certain Sabrina harbors no ulterior motives?”

Kira’s temper flared, her voice cold and biting. “Why maintain contact with Sabrina after the split? You’re not planning to remarry, are you? What’s gotten with all of you? Why were you all enchanted by Sabrina? Your grandfather is like this, and so are you and Jennie! Jennie, avoid going out with her! If you don’t want to, you can forget about calling me Grandma!”

“Waah!”

The phone clattered onto the couch. Jennie, her face washed pale with fear, clutched her dolls, tears streaming down.

always been a clever and sensible girl. Tyrone had never seen her cry before, but now she had tears in her eyes, her

his lap, gently

set the record straight-remarrying isn’t what I want. I appreciate all you did for me, but

but surely I’ve got a say

enough of the tears! If you won’t listen,

Jennie’s sobbing grew louder, echoing

declared, “If that’s how you

her residency and

ended the

status and connection, raising Jennie and enrolling her in kindergarten were tasks well within