Chapter 3

Anna dabbed at her tears, her voice raw and cracked. "Alex, when did you get married?"

"Half a year ago," I replied flatly.

"Why didn't you tell us?" she pressed, her voice trembling.

I stared at her, my tone cold. "Mom, if I'd told you, what would have happened? Would Dad have gone to hit up Sophie for money? Or would Uncle Ben's entire family have swarmed over to sponge off us again?"

Anna's body jolted. She knew I was telling the truth.

Given John's personality, if he found out I'd married a wealthy wife, the first thing he'd do…