“So were you twenty years ago.”
Vivian stopped.
Lauren placed both hands on the island.
“My money paid for the investment that helped build your career.”
Vivian looked away.
“My father paid support you told me he never paid.”
Silence.
“He funded college expenses you took credit for.”
Vivian swallowed.
“And now you were trying to hide another trust from me because you decided I couldn’t be trusted with my own life.”
“I was trying to protect your future.”
Lauren’s voice dropped.
“No. You were trying to control the version
