ulling Katie behind her like a mother hen guarding h
Bethel's eyes flashed with fury as she cut Joselyn off. "I slapped her because she's a disgrace! Stop excusing her wrongdoings. She's not some clueless child anymore-she's a grown woman."
“For three quiet, patient years, Christina kept house, only to be coldly discarded by the man she once trusted. Instead, he paraded a new lover, making her the punchline of every town joke. Liberated, she honed her long-ignored gifts, astonishing the town with triumph after gleaming triumph. Upon discovering she'd been a treasure all along, her ex-husband's regret drove him to pursue her. "Honey, let's get back together!" With a cold smirk, Christina spat, "Fuck off." A silken-suited mogul slipped an arm around her waist. "She's married to me now. Guards, get him the hell out of here!"”