Chapter 27

Cora POV

I still couldn’t wrap my head around it — how could a woman be terrified of someone else’s son while mistreating the one she actually gave birth to? The hypocrisy was almost laughable. Mrs. Hart didn’t fear Teagan; she feared losing control. Yet she worshipped her stepson like he hung the moon. It was pathetic… and familiar. Just like my own parents.

My thoughts were interrupted when my phone rang loudly, vibrating against my palm.

I frowned when I saw the ...