The Abandoned Wife

"Lucian will never notice me as long as that b*tch is still alive!" There was nothing but craziness in Aubree's eyes. "Besides, he already suspects me. It won't be long before he finds out what happened if she fans the flames."

Lucian already suspects her? Frieda and Cory's expressions shifted.

"Why do you think so?" Frieda asked.

Cory's face hardened. "You didn't tell me about that!"

He might have behaved differently if he had known Lucian was onto them.

Aubree paid no heed to their responses and continued, "I don't know what that b*tch did to Essie, but it was annoying when Essie cried and screamed after finding out she was sick."

on that little b*tch

say your relationship with Essie has improved? Why is she still reliant on

to the kindergarten to see Essie! Lucian

them

"Roxanne is our biggest threat now, but talking

would you have me do, then? Give up what I have now and wait until Lucian finds out it was us behind

Aubree's fury seething and smiled placatingly. "I understand your concern. None of us wants to be implicated, but we

water when her unexpected death rouses suspicion. I'm not following Aubree down the

a surge of annoyance at Aubree and continued earnestly, "We still have ways to keep them apart. There is no

"You

that Roxanne is close with Jack, and we still haven't

Jack...

face as she contemplated their