The Envelope That Changed Everything

beside me.

Patricia stepped into the room then, closing the door behind her. The air changed. My mother’s face tightened when she saw her.

“Patricia,” my mother said, forcing politeness. “This is inappropriate.”

Patricia’s voice stayed calm. “So is marrying my son under false pretenses.”

Brooke’s head snapped toward her. “Excuse me?”

Patricia didn’t look continue reading …