Chapter 4

One morning at breakfast, I casually brought up Meagan, the woman who raised me.

I asked, "So, what are you guys going to do about Meagan?"

The atmosphere at the dining table instantly froze. The Hermans exchanged uneasy glances, their expressions visibly awkward.

Carly immediately looked down and put on that on-the-verge-of-tears look she was so good at.

My father, Samuel, cleared his throat and looked at me with an ingratiating look.

He said, "Well, Elena, that vile woman will get what's coming to her. It's beneath our dignity to deal with her."

My mother, Nora, quickly chimed in, "Yeah,…