Violet
"You know what's sad, Mom?"
I looked at the people surrounding me.
"These amazing people you looked at with disgust have shown more care for me and more concern for me than you have."
Mom's face changed.
"You're biologically my mother."
"But these people surrounding me right now have been there for me. Unlike you."
My voice rose.
"You supported an adulterer and his w***e instead of your own daughter."
"Violet—"
"No."
I wasn't finished.
"And hopefully no one here sees you as some loving, caring mother."
"Because that would be a disservice to the children you actually gave birth to."
Ethan put his hand on my shoulder.
"Let's go, baby sis."
I nodded.
Then I turned toward everyone else.
"To the rest of the family who came here to support us, I'm sorry you had to see t
