Chapter 4

Ryan was fuming on the other end of the line.

"Tell me, who else has a real mom who treats her own kid like this? That evil woman," Ryan snapped.

The background noise was chaotic. I figured he must be out there having a good time with my money.

I cleared my throat and deliberately raised my voice into the phone.

"Mom? Seriously? Didn't we just sign that paper to officially cut ties? Weren't you the one who said you'd treat your new mom, the homewrecker Helen, like she's the only one who matters now?

"And didn't you say you're…