Chapter 150

Jarrett grunted and waved his hand in a keep-going gesture.

“Perhaps you do not even remember uttering those words but, again, I assure you, I have never forgotten them. Not for one moment. You said you will never abandon them but look what you are doing? You are not keeping your…”

Ivana's voice broke, and she let the letter drop into her lap and edged closer to their mother. "This is ridiculous why have you called us here? Just to humiliate us publicly?"

"Keep reading," Jarrett commanded without opening his eyes.

"I'll read it." Hunter reached for the letter.

"No!" barked Jarrett. "Ivana."

Ivana glanced first at Hunter and then at me before picking the letter up again. Hunter gave her shoulder a little squeeze.

"Your words were spoken with such thoughtless cruelty, and for years I prayed for the opportunity to wound you as deeply as you have wounded me. And now, finally, after all these years, I have found it. I know how closely you guard y