Chapter 79

“Sugar.”

Indianna looked up when she heard Greyson’s voice, and she watched as he stepped to the side to reveal her mother. Iris looked worn down and exhausted. She had dark bags under her eyes, and her skin was sickly pale.

Indianna swallowed and watched her mother with cold eyes as she walked into the room. Greyson followed behind her and placed a chair beside the bed for Iris. He then sat next to Indianna and took her hand, drawing circles on the back of it.

“Indie, I am sorry,” Iris said after an awkward silence. “I’m so sorry I didn’t tell you—”

“I don’t want apologies,” Indianna said. “I want answers, Mum. I have a brother. How is that possible?”

Iris stiffened and sighed. “It’s a long story.”

“I have time.”

“I guess I'd better start at the beginning, then,” Iris gulped.

“That would be beneficial,” Greyson snapped. “No mo