“W-What-?”
Under the pain of the blow, there is shock as I look at my mother-in-law whom I had considered to be a lovely person.
I’ve never had anybody hit me in my life, not even my parents.
“How dare you?” Vivian hisses at me. “How dare you talk such fowl things about Ness in public? Do you even know who she is? The status she has in our family?”
She grabs me by the front of my dress, not even caring that it’s already torn and throws me against the wall making me cry out in pain, “She is a part of this family! I sent you there to get to know some people, not spread lies about Ness!”
“W-What?” I stammer, looking over at Ness whose eyes are red as Cameron holds her in his arms.
He’s never so much as touched me.
“I didn’t say anything about Ness!” My words are a cry. “Those girls att
