"Probably Avery Tate," the old woman drawled. "You should have lived a life like a princess, but someone ruined it."

Tears welled up in her eyes again, and Irene shook her head frantically. "Could you have been mistaken, Grandma? Aunt Avery seems like a nice person. Why else would the sisters let her take Rose with her?"

"Do you really think that I would lie to you? Irene, why would I take you into hiding if you can live a normal life? The bad people had killed all your family members."

Irene