Chapter 7 When I got back to Dad's house , I saw him and Quinn sitting on the couch again . ]] My heart dropped - busted again ! ] ] I tried to sound casual : " Dad , Mom came to pick me up from school today . Said she wanted to walk me home . " ] " Ugh , I'm old enough now - I don't need her walking me anywhere . " [ ] " But after I said no , she still insisted on walking me back , said it wasn't safe for girls to walk alone at night . " [ ] A flash of shame crossed Dad's face - he'd never once thought about whether it was safe for me walking home at night . He coughed , his expression softening , but still felt the need to lecture me with fatherly authority : " Since you chose to live with me , you should have less contact with your mother . It affects our life now . ' . " ] " Got it , Dad . " My obedience pleased him , and he reached for his wallet to give me spending money . [ ] I looked at him expectantly , but Quinn tugged on Dad's hand as he was pulling out his wallet . [ ] Dad paused and put the wallet away . Quinn looked satisfied and smiled : " Sienna's so capable , not like me - I'm just a beautiful waste of space . " [ ] " Your dad works so hard too - not only does he work to make money , but when he comes home he has to do all the housework , cooking and laundry . It would be great if someone could help him out . " ] When Quinn saw that Sienna just stood there like a block of wood not responding , she tugged on Lincoln's arm again , making him speak . ] Lincoln didn't want to , but he knew if he didn't go along with Quinn today , she'd probably give him hell for it . [ ] " Sienna , you're getting older now . It's time you helped Dad out with some chores . " ] Lincoln couldn't even look at me . He felt ashamed . ] After all , the kid's real mom had never made her do any housework . [ ] But I sweetly agreed : " Dad , what kind of chores can I help with ? I already wash my own clothes now . " Lincoln felt guilty . He paid so little attention to his daughter that he didn't even know she was washing her own clothes . All his attention was on Quinn . ] He said gruffly : " Never mind . just take care of yourself . Don't worry about the housework for now . " ] " Okay , Daddy . " The moment I finished speaking . Quinn stormed off in anger . Chapter 7 I didn't say anything - just kept playing the part of the obedient good daughter . [ ] It was almost midnight and I was still sitting on my bed reading when Quinn threw a pink slip dress she'd worn onto my bed . [ ] Her smile was malicious : " This dress is silk - can't be machine washed . I'll have to trouble you to hand wash it , Sienna . " [ ] I asked flatly : " Does Dad know ? " ] ] " Your dad …" Quinn deliberately drew out her words , but when she saw I showed no reaction , she said coldly : "Lincoln's the one who sent me . ' e . " ] After she said that , she swayed out of the room . ] I turned off the light and threw the dress in the corner . [ ] Dad and Quinn were absolutely disgusting - making the legitimate wife's daughter wash the mistress's clothes ! [ ] I hit my lip hard until I tasted blood before letting go . ] ] Dad's love had to be fought for , and clearly I didn't weigh as much in his heart as Quinn did . ]