"Linda Foster, don't make up that nonsense just because you don't like her. Have some respect."
Aidan's stern voice rang out from behind me.
Only then did my mother-in-law's expression soften up. She even quickly reprimanded Linda.
I was stunned. I didn't expect Aidan to speak up for me. Before I could react, the housekeeper had come over to announce that dinner was ready.
Halfway through the meal, Aidan got a phone call and had to leave early. He was probably busy with work.
After dinner when the relatives had finally left, one after another, my mother-in-law asked us to stay for the night, but I quickly refused her. I'd had enough of Galilea for tonight.
But then Linda began grumbling about wanting to go back to her place. She had already had too much to drink, so she couldn't driv
