Female Novel
Chapter 57
Chapter 57
“Oh my god,” | say, leaning in close to get a better look. “I remember this. There’s a little chip...” | turn the sugar bowl halfwayround and, indeed, there it is. Right on the rim.
Alden laughs a little but Tristin goes stiff in her seat. “Yes, well,”
she says, shifting uncomfortably. “If someone would let me replace it.”
“Oh no,” | say without thinking, looking up at them all. “It's such a beautiful set — you can’t possibly-”“Well if you're so fond of it,” she says, glaring at me. “You shall take it with you when you go.”
| bite my lip, realizing that it’s not precisely a friendly gesture that she’s making.
“In fact,” she says, glaring at me and gesturing all around the room. “I guess all of this is yours now. So you should take it withyou. Thank you so much for graciously letting me live among your inheritance for so many years.”
“I-“l start, but then | fade off, not knowing what to say. My inheritance? What was she talking about?
“Tristin,” Alden says, leaning back in his chair, his voice low with
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“What,” she says, turning to him. “Am | incorrect? Now that your first-born has returned, has been recognized by you, everythingbelongs to her.”
“That is not,” he says, “precisely the case, Tristin-”
“Oh please,” she huffs, “just look at her, already prowling around the house, inspecting it like it's hers.” She turns her cold eyeson me. “Will you wait until his body is cold before you come and claim it? Or will you turn me out before the funeral?”
My mouth falls open as | look between them, my eyes finally settling on little Romulus, who looks about ready to bolt. Oh god,poor kid. Is this his life every day?
“I'm really not here —” | say, trying (and failing) to put on a cheerful smile, “to take anyone’s inheritance — seriously, you can keepit all
“Lies,” she hisses, standing up and clutching the baby to herchest.“Tristin,” Alden says, raising his voice, the rage growing in him. “You will sit, and treat my daughter with respect.”
“Your daughter?!” she yells, appalled. Then holds the baby out towards him, right at his eye level. “This is your daughter! Theone whose rights you are stripping to give to that girl who hasn’t spent
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