Eight Years in the Shadows

Summary

In the eight years Mom worked as a maid at the Whitmore estate, I only went there seven times.

She always thought I hated her boss's son, Ryan Whitmore.

Then one day, she came home with boxes of leftovers.

"How can a woman be that shameless? Ryan's getting married, and she still won't let go.

"She must be smart, though. After all these years, Mrs. Whitmore still hasn't figured out who she is.

"She said once she finds her, she'll ask the girl's parents what kind of daughter they raised."

Mom kept talking, not noticing how pale I'd gone.

That night, I broke up with Ryan at the condo.