*Olivia’s POV*

“Nobody in this world is my friend… Everything you do is for my own good… I need to stand out in this increasingly capitalist society, where money rules, not relationships. I am the future of the Clifford family. And I can’t trust anyone, not even my siblings. Feelings are a man’s greatest weakness!”

During the three days Gabe was in the hospital, this was the second time he’d said that same phrase, as if he’d memorized it with his soul.

I felt a warm ...