The slap knocked Gloria onto the marble floor. Her lip split, cheek burning red.

The room spun, voices blurring into white noise. Her trembling fingers touched her face, and the pain sent tears streaming down her cheeks. In all these years, Elijah had never hit her. Before she could process what happened, he'd already stormed

out.

Gloria scrambled up and ran after him. She'd seen this before—she knew exactly how Jenna's accident could play out.

Thunder cracked overhead as rain pounded the streets. Through the downpour, she spotted them: Elijah crushing Jenna against his chest.

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