A wealthy heiress discovers that the people closest to her have made room in their lives for another woman—but not for her. Cast aside and forced to beg, she decides she is done pleading and sets out to reclaim what is rightfully hers.
Mom has to sneak out to see me. Am I in Ashford or not? His face darkened. You're my sister. Of course you're an Ashfurth. But Vivi matters to us too. Should we just let her jump?
I stopped talking. He saw I was unhappy and took my hand, exasperated and tired. You'll get there. It's a matter of time. When she softens, I'll arrange for you two to meet. Try to be her friend. Once you're close, she'll accept you on her own. I'd never imagined that going home could have this many locked doors in it.
That was the first time since Belmont Harbor that I was homesick. That I missed the Carters. And now I was done trying to get into the Ashford house at all. Don't make a scene.
Outside the door, I followed him in. My friends had the cake out. They sat me down in the middle of everyone. Someone started up beside my ear.
Cece won that round, right? She gets to ask Julian for something. He must have been afraid of what I'd ask for, because his voice came out cool. That was to cheer Vivi up.
It doesn't apply twice. twice. The girl next to me put candles in the cake and laughed awkwardly. Make your wish, Cece. It's almost midnight. I made myself smile and put my hands together. I want to go home. Crash. Vivian's glass went flying out of her hand. Then glass hit the wall behind me and