Amanda had discreetly arranged for Charlotte to sit between Luna and herself. Although they painted quite a happy picture of a wholesome family, in reality, the set-up was meant to trap Charlotte between them so she couldn’t escape.

When they were finally seated, one of the aunts, Aunt Leigh, turned to Charlotte and smiled at her as she gave her the once-over. “We haven’t seen you in years! You look so much more mature now, Charlotte.”

“You looked like a girl the last time we saw you, and now you look like a woman!” Another aunt, Aunt Geraldine, chimed in on purpose. “Amanda, what were you saying about Charlotte’s kids? Do you mean that she’s already married with kids now?”

“Yes, she already has three children. Time has flown by, hasn’t it? We’re all getting old.” Amanda laughed shrilly and continued, “Charlotte, why didn’t you bring your kids along with you today?”

This time, Charlotte didn’t interrupt her. Instead, she allowed her aunt to finish saying what she wanted to say.

at the kindergarten the other day, Charlotte

would have spread like

what she knew about Amanda’s personality, the older woman had probably fed the

her. The latter probably wanted to

“Oh gosh…”

been four years since they last saw Charlotte, and she had returned

the look in their eyes as they gazed at

when did you get married? We

your kids?” Aunt Geraldine asked. “What does your husband do

Charlotte and smiled, looking as though they

for her answer. How was Charlotte going to tell everyone that she had hooked up with a

my business. I don’t suppose you think you have a right to know, do

shock. Nobody had expected her to

a right to know!

you get pregnant out of wedlock?” another uncle asked.

chimed in anxiously, “Did you get together with a married man and give birth to his illegitimate

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