"Didn't you say Jessica would regret it? That she'd be the first to cave and

apologize? So what's going on now?" she asked.

Julia had always thought Casper and Jessica got along well, though she never felt

Jessica was good enough for him. But since Casper had chosen her, Julia kept

her complaints to herself.

On the other hand, Gary never stopped claiming Jessica was just after their

money. Because of that, the Gibsons couldn't afford to be nice to her, or she'd

suck them dry.

Julia had to admit what he said made sense. So whenever she dealt with Jessica,

she couldn't help but be curt and dismissive.

Gary looked just as baffled. "Do you think this is one of her plays? Pulling back so

she can hit even harder later?"

Julia shook her head. "I don't think so. Casper wouldn't be so worked up if that

were the case."

They exchanged another look.

it doesn't matter," Gary said. "It's

we can finally live our

"That's

Ruby and

Ruby right

Jessica. He might be

move in

"Really? What if Casper gets

a beat. "Then that's his problem.

he doesn't like

page. "Exactly. He's got no

but to

carried a hint of a

our grandchild. It's only fair we take care

way better than Jessica and Cody! I can't believe

over you!" Gary

was Casper's. Gary and Julia stood by her

and her child were always

stand Jessica and Cody-to the point

gotten the short end of the

was with Casper

she be the

alone just

on? Meanwhile, Jessica-the 'other

woman'-got to enjoy everything

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