Chapter 4

Julian was completely shell-shocked.

"How can you say that? She's my mom," Julian protested, his voice rising.

"She worked so hard to raise me—you can't do this to her."

He tried to guilt me with the whole "family" thing.

I smiled, but it was a cold smile that never touched my eyes.

"Julian, have you forgotten?" I said, my tone frosty.

"This place is under my name, not yours.

"The deed is in my name. I'm the only owner here.

"I have the final say on who gets to come in and who stays out."

That line hit him right…