“Why did you keep us separate from your work? Were we not strong enough? Did it shame you to have three guys who couldn’t protect you the way you deserved?” The rawness in my voice must have given her pause because she shook her head. The indignation slipped for a moment. Her hands hovered in the air before pressing against her stomach. The scars bothered her, a reminder of her mom. She hadn’t been a part of Adelaide’s world either. It had been the end for her.
