my coat and hung it carefully because if I moved too quickly, I’d probably snap it straight in half.
“They were mocking Olivia.”
He frowned.
“Mocking her openly in front of everyone. It wasn’t teasing, Adam. It was deliberate hum!liation.”
His eyebrows lifted. “I didn’t hear anything like that. I honestly thought they were playing some silly game.”
“Exactly.” My voice stayed flat, sharp. “They believed it was a game, too.”
Adam looked stunned.
He’s always been the peacekeeper, the person smoothing over awkward moments at family gatherings while
