I paused mid-step, then turned around and met her gaze with unwavering seriousness.
"First, I haven’t forgiven Sebastian. Second, Mrs. Prescott has treated me far better than my own mother ever did. When all of you were fawning over Isabella, she was the only one who ever thought about me."
Unfortunately, over the years, every gift she had carefully prepared for me and Lillian had been intercepted by Sebastian and handed over to Isabella instead.
Through everything, Vivian had been my only unwavering supporter. She had tried countless times to return home and mend my relationship with Sebastian, but her health kept her confined to a private clinic.
When everyone else accused me of bullying Isabella, she was the only one who believed me. But she had been too far away to help.
"You all
