Chapter 14

Tiffany suddenly calmed down. She wiped her tears away and asked, "Where do you get such confidence, Cliff? Do you know how many outrageous things you've done to Lilibeth over the years for my sake?" She began counting his transgressions one by one. Once, he had stood Lilibeth up in order to celebrate Tiffany's birthday with her. He had stopped bringing Lilibeth to his family gatherings because Tiffany told him that she didn't like him doing that. More recently, he had merely grounded Tiffany for just one day after she smashed two bottles on Lilibeth's head. "She's not coming back," Tiffany said in an almost hysterical voice. "She's really given up on you." Clifford remained calm. "I'll get some bodyguards to escort you back to the Sinclair residence tomorrow. Go and meet the suitor Dad has arranged for you." Tiffany stared at him in disbelief, her eyes wide. "Can you actually bring yourself to do that?" Clifford looked at her as he said very softly, "Isn't this what you wished