Tears slipped down before I could even realize.
Suddenly, a memory surfaced.
Years ago, when Alric and I had just met, my mom had beaten me and thrown me out of the house because Caelan failed his first placement exam. She said it was my fault for not tutoring him properly.
Ever since he was born, I’d been invisible in that house. Only useful when they needed someone to blame or clean up the mess.
It was in the middle of winter. I passed out from cold and hunger at Alric’s doorstep.
He brought me inside and took care of me. He confessed his feelings during those days, told me he’d give me the warm, loving home I never had.
For years, he did love me. Spoiled me, even. He stood up to his own parents and married me against their wishes. He gave my parents a huge sum of money.
After that, my parents’ attitude changed overnight. They treated me like a golden goose, always smiling at me, always complementing me.
Over time, I let myself believe they truly cared. I forgot what they used to be like.
Until now...
Now I remembered that some things remained fake no matter how sweet they changed the taste.
So, I called a lawyer. Jordan, my best friend with that profession to be exact.