“I have a name, ma’am,” Sara muttered, defiant as ever toward my mother.“I wasn’t playing hide-and-seek. I needed some time alone,” I said, my exhaustion evident.“Alone? That’s obvious,” Victoria replied sharply, her gaze slicing toward Sara. “You should be with your fiancée right now. And you, Sara, you are not welcome in this house nor at my late husband’s burial. Would you kindly leave?”Sara pressed her lips together, clearly swallowing the urge to hurl insults at Victoria. Instead, she turned to leave without a fight, which wasn’t fair. She hadn’t come into this den of wolves for herself—it had been for me. Before she could step away, I caught her by the arm.“Sara is welcome anywhere I am,” I said firmly. “If she wishes to accompany me to my father’s burial, then that’s exactly what will happen.”My words set Victoria ablaze with fury.“She will not! You’ll have to go through your mother before—”“Could you just shut up for once, Victoria?” I snapped, my voice cutting th
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