My Son-in-Law Saw Who I Copied on the Email

on paper. Because Caleb wouldn’t answer. Because every time I tried to get close, someone from the family office sent a lawyer letter. Because I was afraid you’d send me away.”

Mia’s face hardened.

Diane accepted that.

Then she said, “And because I was a coward for longer than I can forgive.”

No pretty speech followed.

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