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.

kids- sounds like he wants a son. And his assistant gets along well with your daughter. Be real,

out a cold laugh. “If you think your marriage is too perfect, go

hung up with a

seen, rich guys were always restless. Their wives all knew the deal, and not one of them got to have the last laugh. But me? I didn’t love Jared

did a few quick bed exercises to stay toned

Sally, my mother–in–law, walked in. She was in her fifties, a little plump, with that obvious money vibe. Her hair was a

said, standing up

And you didn’t even pick

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

couldn’t argue. It

and explained, “Yvonne’s six now–she’s a big girl. I just want her to learn to be independent. It’s not as serious as you thought.

way too little for that ‘independent‘ stuff. She needs your love more than anything. And listen, girls are sensitive about their appearance. You can’t keep hitting her–what if you

boy, but she looked and acted so much like Jared. So,

a fight with

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