Chapter 9 Shameless Curtis  Chloe stared in disbelief as Curtis continued, “Also, you should clarify that Sonya’s your friend too. Tell the press you were worried about her safety and…

unapter 8 Not Everyone Gets to See Dr. Davidson  “I’m busy,” Chloe snapped coldly. “If your mother needs to go see the doctor, you or Curtis can take her.” Without…

My defiance was the final straw. They erupted.  “How did our family end up with a troublemaker like you?” my mother-in-law shrieked, her previous support forgotten. “Haven’t you brought us…

The color drained from Lily’s face. She opened her mouth to argue, then clamped it shut. She clutched he reddening cheek, looking around at the stunned audience with wide, tear-filled…

  The tension in the room was thick enough to choke on. Everyone was silent, watching.  Thomas opened his mouth to say something, but my mother-in-law snatched the divorce agreement…

Now it was everyone else’s turn to be stunned.  Thomas ran a hand through his hair in frustration.  ‘Mom, have you lost your mind? Why are you encouraging this? Isn’t…

She linked her arm through mine, her touch warm and familiar.  “Claire! I haven’t seen you in ages. What are you doing at the hospital? Are you okay?”  I’d met…

Jenna gasped, clearly not expecting to be discovered. She scrambled to compose herself, her words tumbli  ng out in a rush.  ‘Claire, don’t get the wrong idea! After the fever…

  The growing crowd and escalating noise prompted someone to call building management, and the small  mob dispersed.  Thomas grabbed my wrist, his grip like iron, and pulled me back…

Chapter 1  Three in the morning. The widow next door was banging on my door, saying her son had a fever and she needed to borrow some medicine.  My husband,…