Valerie stood abruptly. “What do you want me to say? That I’m sorry? I am. But don’t pretend your mom is a saint. She’s always manipulated Robert, made him feel guilty like he owes her his whole life.”
“How dare you?” I began.
“It’s the truth,” Valerie snapped. “It’s always ‘Mom suffered so much.’ ‘Mom worked so hard.’ Yes, she continue reading …