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Chapter 3 — The Woman Behind the Plan

Chapter 3 — The Woman Behind the Plan

Margaret finally stopped pretending.

“You always thought you were better than us.”

I stared at her.

“No.”

My voice was calm.

“I thought you were my family.”

That hurt her more than anger would have.

Because it was true.

I had paid Jessica’s rent.

I had helped my mother after my father died.

I had trusted them with the one thing I loved most.

My daughter.

And they used that trust as a weapon.

Jessica suddenly exploded.

“You think you’re perfect?”

“No,” I answered.

“But I know the difference between making mistakes and hurting a child.”

The conference room became silent.

Because everyone knew.

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This was never about Lily’s behavior.

It was about their behavior.

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