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.”

Gary shot Florence a glare and then deflected to Wendy instead. “Wendy will fill you in.”

Suzanne observed the Morrisons dancing around the issue she sensed trouble

drained by the charade, Suzanne stated softly, “Just

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can handle it.”

exchanged uneasy glances before Wendy finally spoke up, “Sally has been diagnosed with depression. The

doubted the authenticity of Sally’s

continued, “You know she’s living with her grandparents. However, her grandmother enjoys traveling with her friends while her grandfather is

work long hours at the hospital, so Sally always ends up alone

their intentions. “You

room confirmed her suspicion, leaving Suzanne feeling unsettled.

that Sally was using every opportunity to mak miserable until she cracked. It seemed that Sally was detern drive her

misunderstand, Suzanne. Nathan’s hardly ever home, so Sally’s presence won’t disrupt your life. She just doesn’t want to feel lonely and

to argue. She had no say in the matter, despite the family’s attempt at consideration.

as you wish,” Suzanne murmured

heard that, her face lit up with a bright smile. “See?

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turned to Sally and caught a glimpse of

eyes.

spine. She doubted she