Chapter 21

"I remember teaching you to be polite and not to lie to anyone, Ansel. But how many times did you lie to me for Holly's sake? "You chose to protect her over me during that accident because she gave you snacks I didn't and allowed you to play with toys I never got you. You lied to me so you could see her," Sabrina said. She'd thought she wasn't mad about this anymore, but seeing Ansel again made her realize she still resented him. She'd almost lost her life giving birth to him, and she'd once had high hopes for him. That was why she'd named him Ansel—she wanted him to inherit the best parts of her and be safe for life. Sabrina remembered she'd never taught him to lie, yet he'd done it repeatedly under Jordan's influence. She continued, "I gave you a chance. When you and your father started seeing Holly behind my back, I asked where you were headed and confirmed that you were heading somewhere that wasn't Holly's villa. How did you answer me?" Upon discovering Jordan's affair, she'd