Chapter 5

The Foster Group's thirtieth anniversary gala arrived right on schedule.

The venue was the city's most exclusive hotel. They had reserved the entire ballroom and filled it with gold fixtures and crystal chandeliers that threw light across every surface.

Every prominent family in town showed up. The media came in droves.

Today was the Foster Group's anniversary celebration. It was also the day the Foster family would officially announce Emily's addition to the family registry, making her the legitimate second daughter.

Kelly kicked me out of the room.

I had not eaten in days and felt so weak that I…