The Unbreakable Widow

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in my hands, the paper feeling heavier than it should. In my first life, I never saw this. Debra

me, it

n Debra came in, a cup of tea in her h

l, dear?" she asked, her eyes da

nd slid it into my p

She knew. She must ha

om with Molly, reading her a book, when Debra, Barney,

zing with false concern. "We need to t

rmance he had perfected over the years. His back injury from

The doctors say he needs an experimental surger

l surgery" money had actually funded Wesley's first failed attempt at a "lifestyle brand," which consis

ensive?"

dollars," Wesley blurted out,

But it's fate. The money Andrew left for us... it's just enoug

The sheer audacity

I said

the room

did you say?"

That money is for me and Molly to build a new life. It is n

with fury. "It's not a f

your money!" I

new. "Gabrielle, how can you be so cruel? After all we'

dramatic despair. "Please, I'm begging y

unmoved. "Get up, Debra. Yo

ed out in a huff, was back. He saw his mother on her knees,

ith rage. He strode acro

mother knee

. The slap was sharp and loud, my head snapping to

scre

wned out by another v

's name is g

of paperwork in his hand. His face was a mask

still raised, the color

t, unimportant sensation. I looked at Captain Rob

perfectly calm. "My brother-in-law, Wesley Chadwick, ju