Rebirth Of Vengeance

Chapter 20

Wendy was haunted by the sting of Natalie's words: "Being my biological mother doesn't give you a free pass. You always took Jennifer's side when I was wronged. If you'd shown me even a shred of sincerity, I wouldn't have cut ties so easily. But you didn't." These thoughts weighed heavily on Wendy. Jennifer, whom she'd raised to be kind and considerate, was her pride. But Natalie, who had just re-entered their lives, was a different story

Wendy had always favored Jennifer over Natalie, her own daughter. The more she thought about it, the more her discomfort grew.

"Wendy, Wendy," Nick called, pulling her from her thoughts.

She looked at him, her brow furrowed. "What's up?"

concern seemingly forced. "You've seemed off lately. Maybe we should get

checked

has been bothering me, she wondered to herself. "Do I

"Well, you've been zoning out a lot. Menopause is a thing, you know. Maybe

at his insinuation. "You think I'm going through menopause?

Your four sons and your parents will suffer too." She couldn't avoid considering the grim fate Natalie had spoken of.

betrayed his unease, though he stayed quiet. "Has she found out something? Could

my husband, shouldn't you be supporting me through this?" Wendy snapped. Nick sighed in relief as he approached Wendy, hugging her tightly. "I