Chapter 81

Kelly POV

The sound of heels clicking against the polished marble floor outside my office door was the only warning I got before she stormed in unannounced. I didn’t have to look up to know it was her. When I finally glanced up, her eyes were blazing, her lips pressed into a thin, furious line.

“We need to talk,” Kate snapped, slamming the door behind her.

I set my pen down, taking a deep breath. “What are you doing in my office?”

She didn’t bother sitting. Instead, she placed both hands on the edge of my desk, leaning forward in a way that made her look predatory.

“Why didn’t you tell me about Dad’s new nursing home?”

I frowned, confused. “What about it?”

Her nails dug into the surface.

“You moved him, Kelly. Without consulting me. Do you realize how humiliating it was to find out from one of the nurses that he’s no longer at the facility I approved? How dare you make that decision on your own?”

I leaned back in my chair,