The Wrong Woman

Chapter 126

The clock struck noon as Suzanne made her way back to the

Morrison Residence. She deliberately arrived late in hopes of avoiding any encounters with Sally.

Yet to her surprise, Sally was still in the house.

Upon entering, Sally approached with a feigned smile. “Welcome” back, Suzanne.”

Suzanne cringed at the sound of her name on Sally’s lips but maintained her composure, considering Nathan’s family was present.

“Mind joining us for a moment, Suzanne?” Florence beckoned.

Suzanne exchanged pleasantries with her in-laws before Wendy ushered her to the couch with Sally trailing behind.

The air crackled with tension, evident in the troubled express Florence and Gary, and the hesitant speech of the others. S something amiss, Suzanne had a bad hunch.

When Florence hesitated once more, Suzanne decisively asked, there something you need from me, Florence?”

Forced to respond, Florence wore a strained smile and deferred to Gary. “I’ll let Gary speak for me.”

and then deflected to Wendy instead. “Wendy will fill you in.”

the Morrisons dancing around the issue she sensed trouble brewing. Were they pushing for her

charade, Suzanne stated softly, “Just tell

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can handle it.”

been diagnosed with depression.

doubted the authenticity of Sally’s diagnosis.

living with her grandparents. However, her grandmother enjoys traveling with her friends while her grandfather is busy managing the family

uncle has to work long hours at the hospital, so Sally always ends up alone at home. We

catching on to their intentions. “You want Ms.

nods around the room confirmed her suspicion, leaving Suzanne feeling unsettled.

mak miserable until she cracked. It seemed that Sally was detern drive

Nathan’s hardly ever home, so Sally’s presence won’t disrupt your life. She just doesn’t want to feel lonely and decided to seek companionship here.”

She had no say in the matter, despite the family’s attempt at consideration. They left her

as you wish,” Suzanne

up with a bright smile. “See? I

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a glimpse of malice in the latter’s

eyes.

feel a chill running down her spine. She doubted she could find peace in the