Chapter 12

Mia knelt on the hospital bed, terror written all over her face, her eyes darting around wildly as she scrambled for an excuse to escape.

Elena’s mother’s face was as pale as paper. She couldn't believe these vicious words had come from the niece she treated like her own child.

She had treated Mia like a daughter, even trampling on Elena’s dignity for her sake, wishing she could pluck the