“Joy, about what happened back then…”

“Don’t tell me what’s already happened can’t be changed!”

Joy’s emotions spiked. Her voice lifted as she turned, fixing Giovanni with a look full of resentment.

“She always cuts him off at the worst possible moment.”

Judging by Giovanni and Joy’s reactions, whatever happened back then had carved deep into both of them. It left Talia feeling like something was clawing at her from ...