Adrian felt the sting of humiliation, delivered cleanly by a childs blunt words.

So, Rose had told the kids she didnt like him?

He couldnt deny that it was his fault shed landed in this state, her system poisoned by too much alcohol because hed pushed her to the brink. But this... this was outright rebellion. How quick kids were to turn against you.

His face darkened. He bit out, As if Id want to be your stepdad, brat. Shouldve left you out there to get ...