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

appeared utterly bewildered. As Suzanne observed the Morrisons dancing around the issue she sensed trouble brewing. Were they pushing for her

the charade, Suzanne stated softly, “Just tell

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can handle it.”

has been diagnosed with depression. The doctor says it’s severe, and

doubted the authenticity of Sally’s

know she’s living with her grandparents. However, her grandmother enjoys traveling with her friends while her grandfather is busy managing the

always ends up alone at home.

on to their intentions. “You want Ms. Hoffins

her suspicion, leaving Suzanne feeling

miserable until she cracked. It seemed that Sally was detern drive her away from the Morrison

to explain. “Don’t 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 decided to

the matter, despite the family’s attempt at consideration. They left her no

as you wish,” Suzanne murmured

lit up with a

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to Sally and caught a glimpse of malice in

eyes.

true nature, she couldn’t help but feel a chill running down her spine. She doubted she