Rose’s POV

For a moment, I stood, stunned. The enormity of her accusation, her allegation, her audacity—I was taken aback. My chest tightened as I looked down at the papers, my fists clenching.

And I laughed. I let a bitter, stinging laugh resound, cutting through the electric air in a knife-like motion.

You're angry, I cried, shaking my head, my voice dripping in incredulity. "This? This is your latest stunt? This is your attempt to worm your way back in, back into my family, back ...