They Had Me Thrown Out of My Own Lake House

my mother hurried toward me.

She smiled.

Only her eyes didn’t.

“Avery,” she said loudly, “what are you doing here?”

I laughed softly.

“What do you mean? I came to congratulate Madison.”

Before she could answer, Madison appeared beside her, carefully lifting her left hand so everyone could admire the engagement ring sparkling beneath the patio lights.

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