Chapter 13

The scene in those photos looked warm and cozy, but to me, it was nothing short of humiliating.

I knew exactly why that woman had posted them–I’d blown off the event she organized, and now she was getting revenge by exposing my messed–up family situation and making me look like a total joke. What a low blow.

I didn’t let her get away with it. As soon as I saw those photos, I called her.

“Victoria?” she answered, sounding all smiley.

“Delete those photos from your Twitter,” I said, my voice cold.

Her smile vanished from her tone, and her voice oozed with fake innocence. “What? I was just sharing some cute pictures of the kids baking cakes together.”

“But your little feel–good moment doesn’t give you the right to mess with someone’s marriage. I know your husband does business with the Holcombs. Jared might be easy–going, but if he catches wind of these photos…” I trailed off.

sounds like he wants a son. And his assistant gets along well with your daughter. Be real, Victoria–doesn’t

out a cold laugh. “If you think your marriage is too perfect, go ahead and check your husband’s phone. Bet you’d

hung up with a sharp

knew the deal, and not one of them got to have the last laugh. But me? I didn’t love Jared

then did a few quick bed exercises to stay toned before finally falling asleep.

mother–in–law, walked in. She was in her fifties, a little plump, with

I said, standing up to

shot me a glare. “What’s your problem? Yvonne says you hit her lately. And you didn’t even pick her up from school. How can you

cold sweat broke out as I suddenly remembered how sneaky Yvonne was. She’d go around spreading rumors, getting everyone to

couldn’t argue. It was true,

smiled and explained, “Yvonne’s six now–she’s a big girl. I just want her to learn to be

sensitive about their appearance.

so much like Jared. So, Sally had

want to pick a fight

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