Chapter 265 – The Offer

• I ignore her jibe, keeping my face straight. Ivan leans against the wall next to me, taking a deep breath.
• “Fine,” my mom says, sighing and studying her nails. “You’re here, Fay, because you’re in a unique position to give me what I want. And I am in a unique position to take away what you love.”
• My stomach twists again with anxiety, and I flinch a little as it turns into a very real, physical pain. My body contracts low on my abdomen and I clench my jaw, willing myself not to touch my stomach. These pains…