Chapter Fifteen

"Aunt..." I stammered, my words barely escaping my trembling lips.

When did she come back from California? Her sudden return completely shattered the little hope I had left.

"You slutty bastard!!" she barked out, her voice filled with anger and disgust, taking a menacing step forward.

"When did you return?" I smiled, attempting to mask the tense atmosphere that now engulfed the entire house.

"Don't you dare!!" Her words echoed with a mix of fury and warning, piercing through the air with an intensity that sent chills down my spine.

I took a step back, letting her words sink in. As much as it hurt, I realized she was right. I didn't have to pretend like everything was fine between us. I just needed to handle my business and move on.

"You evil child!" she spat venom in her words. I closed my eyes, holding back the emotions that threatened to spill over. This wasn't the first time she had hurled insults at me, especially since I lost my mother.

"I always knew you were no good, that you w