Jordan's POVThe door creaked open. Xavier Jarquin, who had been playing video games in the living room, immediately looked up.The moment our eyes met, I felt my blood run cold. He was the illegitimate son who had driven Mom to her death.My dad, Ryan Jarquin, and my older sister, Greta Jarquin, had wanted to tear him apart with their own hands. My best friend, Steven Morgan, had even run after him with a knife and nearly beat him half to death.But here he was, perfectly healthy and carefree, sitting in the living room playing video games."Are Ryan and the others here?"A woman's familiar voice came from inside. Upon hearing that voice, my heart sank to my stomach.A moment later, Sharon Shaw walked out of the kitchen wearing an apron. The moment she saw me, she froze completely and looked visibly shaken.She stuttered, "J-Jordan, you… H-How did you get in?"I didn't answer. My eyes fell on the cat sleeping peacefully in the corner. It was the only thing Mom had left me. Sh
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