Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Jameson was unimpressed. He let out another scoff and continued to complain.

“Always some excuse with you! Your sister had mid–terms as well and you see she is showing me all of her

love.”

I watched while Sophie snuggled under our father with an innocent expression.

“That’s because I love you daddy. But why don’t we give Clara a break, she must be extremely busy at Lexington, she didn’t even come home during Thanksgiving.”

Jameson’s eyes shot up, fury burning inside of them. Finally, he stood up.

“That’s right! You didn’t! And what is this foolishness I hear about you changing your last name to Rouleau! Do you think you’re too good to be a Granger?!”

Ah. So that’s what he’s pissed about. I’m sure by now some of his colleagues have informed him of

my name changing. Jameson was now staring me directly in the eyes. I could feel the heat from his body as he fumed.

“Listen girl! I don’t give a shit what ‘prodigy‘ they claim you to be! In this family, you represent me! I won’t tolerate any disrespect.”

At that point I had enough. Staring back at my father without the slightest bit of fear, his eyes slightly recoiled.

“I wasn’t aware taking on my mother, your deceased wife’s name was disrespectful. She meant just as much to the medicinal world as anyone else, if not more.”

SLAP!

My father slapped me hard across the face, his breathing erratic. By now, Sophie and her mother were rushing over. Anna began rubbing Jameson’s back while staring daggers at me.

“Can’t you ever come home without starting trouble Clara!”

Sophie chimed in.

“Daddy, please don’t be mad at Clara! It’s not her fault if mother still isn’t as precious as her dead

mother.”

That was it…

SLAP!

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I slapped Sophie hard. She went sprawling onto the floor. Anna went running towards her while my father stood in shock. Never had he seen me be so brazen.

“Clara what the hell do you think you’re doing!! Apologize to your sister now!”

I looked at my father like he wasn’t human, it’d be a cold day in hell before I apologized.

“Did you hear me!!”

“Oh, I heard you; I’m just not apologizing. She should learn to keep my mother’s name out of her mouth.”

Sophie and Anna were crying hysterically; my father was fuming.

“I want you out of this house first thing tomorrow morning!”

I scoffed.

“Fine by me.”

Suddenly my father grabbed my arm, he mouth was practically foaming.

“You think you’re some hot shit! You think I won’t beat that sass out of you and pull you out of

Lexington!”

I looked at my father, not blanking once. Maybe he could sense the fire and lack of fear because he

suddenly let my arm go.

“You could do that father. But know that if you do, I’ll make sure I let every person you’ve ever known the entire truth. That you’ve spent years abusing and humiliating your daughter. Caroline Rouleau’s daughter! What do you think your colleagues would say then?”

My father stood back in shock; he hated what I said but my words were true. He knew the medical

world still held my mother to the highest regard, Backing away, he said in a lowered tone,

“I want you gone by noon.”

I turned and headed to the basement. As I began packing the rest of my things, I called Gloria.

“Change of plans, can I come tomorrow?”

Without a single waiver Gloria immediately answered.

“Me and Casey will be there tomorrow morning at 10am.”

“I’ll be ready!”

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Smiling, I turned my music on and finished packing.