Evelyn's heart tightened. Worry flashed across her face. "Because what, Stella?"
The question hung in the air while Evelyn studied her sister's trembling lips.
After a few seconds had passed, Stella finally confessed, "Be-Because Mom forced me to enter the company," her voice small, her eyes wide with guilt as they darted back at Evelyn. "She forced me to give up my medical school..."
"What?" Evelyn's voice rose in disbelief. "Your mom did that?"
Evelyn had always assumed it was their father pulling strings because Alicia had wanted Stella in a white coat, not a business suit.
"Yeah. She did." Stella bit her lip before whispering again. "Mom said… it was for my future."
Evelyn was stunned. Utterly stunned when a sickening thought struck her like lightning.
'What the hell… Was it Alicia who convinced Dad to kick me out, so that Stella could take my place?'
