Chapter 6

Edward stepped in front of her.

"Clara's just trying to help," he said.

Daniel couldn't help himself. "Mom, Aunt Clara's way more sensible than you. She never asks Dad for money, and she never threatens him with divorce."

I looked at him.

"Of course she's not in a rush. She's just waiting for your dad to throw me out," I shot back.

Daniel's face fell.

"You're so harsh," he muttered.

I pulled out the boarding school agreement.

"Who signed my name on this?" I asked.

Clara's face changed slightly.

Mrs. Walker snapped, "It's just a piece of paper. Clara signing…