The Wrong Woman

Chapter 126

The clock struck noon as Suzanne made her way back to the

Morrison Residence. She deliberately arrived late in hopes of avoiding any encounters with Sally.

Yet to her surprise, Sally was still in the house.

Upon entering, Sally approached with a feigned smile. “Welcome” back, Suzanne.”

Suzanne cringed at the sound of her name on Sally’s lips but maintained her composure, considering Nathan’s family was present.

“Mind joining us for a moment, Suzanne?” Florence beckoned.

Suzanne exchanged pleasantries with her in-laws before Wendy ushered her to the couch with Sally trailing behind.

The air crackled with tension, evident in the troubled express Florence and Gary, and the hesitant speech of the others. S something amiss, Suzanne had a bad hunch.

When Florence hesitated once more, Suzanne decisively asked, there something you need from me, Florence?”

wore a strained smile and deferred

glare and then deflected to Wendy instead. “Wendy will

around the issue she sensed trouble brewing. Were they pushing for her to

by the charade, Suzanne stated softly, “Just tell me.

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can handle it.”

glances before Wendy finally spoke up, “Sally has been diagnosed with depression. The doctor says it’s severe, and it’s affecting her

doubted the authenticity of Sally’s diagnosis.

“You know she’s living with her grandparents. However, her grandmother enjoys traveling with her friends while her grandfather is

to work long hours at the hospital, so Sally always ends up alone at home. We worry about her

on to their intentions. “You want Ms. Hoffins to move in.”

nods around the room confirmed her suspicion, leaving Suzanne feeling unsettled.

mak miserable until she cracked. It seemed that Sally was detern drive

Nathan’s hardly ever home, so Sally’s presence won’t disrupt your life. She just doesn’t want to feel lonely and decided to seek companionship

the matter, despite the family’s attempt at consideration.

as you wish,”

with a bright smile. “See?

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