Mia’s relationship with Ian had changed completely. Somewhere along the way, she had become the one doing the bullying.If she was upset, she would pinch or swat him without hesitation, and Ian would only grin and call her “Little Princess” or “Miss Trouble,” never once fighting back.Later, Mia was
By the time Ian was eighteen and in his senior year, his life was too busy with schoolwork to waste time picking on his stepsister. It had been a long time since he had teased Mia.The high school and middle school buildings were close to each other. That afternoon, he and a few classmates walked to
Lester was often away from home.In the beginning, whenever Mia was bullied by Ian, she would run to her mother, Sharon, in tears. But as a stepmother, Sharon felt she had no authority to discipline Ian. For the sake of keeping the household peaceful, she chose to turn a blind eye and never told Le
The first time Mia met Ian, she was only nine years old.Her mother, Sharon, held her hand and smiled brightly. “Say hello to your new brother.”The little girl tilted her head up at the tall boy in front of her, pressed her lips together, and obediently said, “Hi, brother.”The boy didn’t look the
Sean didn’t deny it. “It’s true.”Charlotte lifted her eyes to him.His gaze flickered. “Lottie… do you blame me?”“Blame you for what?”“For breaking you and Zac apart. For ending your relationship with him.”Charlotte slowly stepped closer.Sean’s eyes followed her every move, his hands curling in
Charlotte’s wedding had been in the works for two months, with the date set for the end of October.Two days before the ceremony, she received a call from an unfamiliar number.Lately, with all the wedding preparations, she had been getting calls every day—some from old classmates, some from relativ