“Wow, spare me. The pair of you is completely fooled by emotional attachments. This household is never going to succeed in holding onto a broke person’s mindset. Do you believe a cheap old gown turns you into somebody important? You are simply tiny individuals possessing even tinier goals.”
My heart clenched, yet before I had a chance to reply, Owen moved ahead, his tone much harsher this time.
“That inexpensive gown was owned by my deceased spouse. It was her greatest wish to watch Riley put it on, and my child turned that wish into reality this evening. You merely disrespected both her and Eliana’s legacy.”
“Furthermore, you attempted to destroy Eliana’s clothing? The single guarantee I promised she could forever rely upon?”
Kendall fluttered her eyes, taken completely by surprise.
“I… I simply aimed to shield our reputation. You understand how the community gossips.”
“Incorrect,” he stated, moving to block her view of my face. “You aimed to wreck every last thing Riley retained from Eliana. And I refuse to ever allow you to damage her or Eliana’s legacy moving forward.”
She chuckled with pure venom. “You prefer her instead of me?”
