Chapter 12

Gabrielle

"I can't believe it, Mom. How in the world did I miss this?" I shout angrily, directing most of my frustration inward, even though my mom appears somewhat terrified by my outburst.

"Do you think they're actually dating?" She asks, and I contort my face in disgust.

"God forbid, Mother!" I snap sharply, feeling repulsed by the idea of Ella and that Liam guy being a couple. That's a recipe for disaster.

I wouldn't care about their dating if I hadn't just discovered whose son he was. Given that knowledge, I can't let such a catastrophic relationship develop.

Liam Helton is a huge name in the fashion industry, and of all the women he could have crossed paths with, it had to be my foolish sister? Is this God's way of playing tricks on us?

"How can you be so sure? Something might be brewing between them," my mom expresses concern.

"If they were an item, Mom,