Chapter 10
Eduardo
“I’m sorry, I already have a mother,” I said straightening my spine.
“No, you had a mother. And I’m sorry for your loss, but that only means that your siblings and I are the only family you have. We would like to welcome you to be a true Barnes.”
“Thanks, but no thanks. I’m doing quite fine on my own. I don’t need a group of celebrities complicating things for me. I’m sure you have good intentions, but my life is fairly simple here and I am happy this way.”
“There’s nothing thicker than blood, Eduardo. And frankly I’m surprised at your prejudicial judgment.”
“My what?”
“I know how it is. You are judging our family—your brothers and sisters—before you’ve even met them. You’ve decided they’re shallow and superficial because they’re successful and make a lot of money
