Lindsey couldn’t help but find it ironic that her dad and stepmom saw her as the troublemaker, pretending they were the innocent ones.

Back in the day, when her dad said no to violin lessons, she didn’t kick up a fuss or complain, understanding his struggles.

But now, why was she being blamed?

She had always been kind and reasonable, yet now it seemed to count for nothing.

Her heart, once tender, was now immune to the swings of emotion.

She felt none of it was worth her effort anymore.

“I’ll get someone to drop off some clothes.

” Noting the determination on Lindsey’s face, Domenic figured she had her own agenda for attending this family dinner.

Just as he was about to reach for his phone to dial, a sophisticated and graceful female voice interrupted.

“No need for that.

You don’t have to go anywhere.

Mrs.

Evelyn Perry and I go way back.

I’m sure she can spare some clean clothes for you,” Monica stated as she approached.

Kendra’s face tensed up at once.

“Ms.

Hughes, but.

.

right for Lindsey

Perry’s clothes.

shouldn’t let her dirty

it’s best if she

on Kendra was icy as she retorted, “The dinner tonight is to honor the

fell into the pool at their place, so

It’s only a dress.

“Would Mrs.

really mind? Or do you

Perry Lacks generosity?”

“I didn’t mean that.

just…Kendra’s lips quivered as she

her head, yet she never saw it coming

status were usually aloof and

was Lindsey always

“What’s going on here?”

air

to see Jacob’s mother, Evelyn Perry, poised and regal in

the crowd; no one wanted to get

preferred to stay out of it and just watch the

Evelyn, Monica approached her with a

“Mrs.

was a small

into the

in

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