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dramatically. We’re family. Families handle things privately.”

“That’s what you counted on.”

She swallowed.

“I made mistakes.”

“No. You made choices.”

“I was trying to help.”

“You were trying to control.”

“You know what Ava is? She’s fragile. Fragile women ruin powerful men.”

I shook my head.

“No, Mom. Cruel women do.”

Victor appeared at the nursery door wearing continue reading …