Chapter 17

Natasha scoffed. "Sister? "Since when have I ever been Nicole's sister? And when the hell did you become my mother? Olivia, I respected you because you married into the Bradley family. Don't think that means I'm easy to push around." The moment the words left her mouth, Henry struck her across the face. Natasha clutched her smarting cheek, her ears ringing from the slap. "Henry, you have no right to call yourself my father!" she shouted, her voice cracking. Without waiting for a response, she bolted through the gated entrance of her building. Olivia tried to chase after her, but the gate closed before she could follow. Henry said, "Forget it. She's not going to open the gate for you. You'll just end up waiting out here like an idiot." Olivia stomped in frustration. "Why did you hit her? If we'd just talked a little longer, maybe she would've agreed." Henry said coldly, "She doesn't get a choice. She'll do it whether she wants to or not." The next morning, sunlight poured in thr