The mistress smiled at me like she had already taken my marriage, my home, and my name. My mother-in-law leaned close and whispered, “Crawl into the gutter where you belong.”

office and filled it with mirrors.”

For once, Adrian had no prepared line.

The elevator opened behind him. Two police officers stepped out, speaking quietly with Nurse Elena and security. Celeste’s arrogance cracked into fear.

“You cannot arrest me,” she said.

One officer replied, “We are here to take statements regarding assault and unlawful removal of continue reading …