Revenge Wears a Diamond Ring

lked downstairs to a s

Sarah said as he placed a piece of bacon on her plate. Ethan sa

rfect family. A famil

ining room, the laughter s

his expression

ake. We, uh, didn' t

ncerned face. It was a performance

ng well last night. Don' t worry about the school sports d

ed, but I kept

I said, my voice calm. "My pre

ly relax. The relief on his f

ething glinting on Sarah

de pe

andfather, the last thing he gave me before

pendant?" I demanded,

f I were a child t

meone had to inherit the family heirloom. My parents

d, "If you want one, I' ll bu

. "That was from my grandfather! It'

ed with tears. She clutched th

idn' t know... David, maybe

her into a protective

can' t stand to see Sarah have anything nic

play the peacemaker. "Mom, don

ed her. I realized that since my release, he and Ethan had never been physically affectionate with me in pu

ashamed of me. They wer

se atmosphere, quickl

charity gala tonight. You should come! Ma

ents. The ones wh

ed a look. A knowing sm

d, his tone suddenly warm again. "Evelyn, you

agreed. A part of me, a smal

rs wearing a pale pink gown David h

watching me. They were both smiling, that same kno

taxi pulled up, I knew something was wrong. Everyon

ity gala. It was

umb. People stared and whispered. As I tried

watch

of grimy water by the curb. My beautif

pped out, all dressed in elegant black attire. They walked right pa

ried out, my v

ould turn, another man app

t me with p

h for everyone to hear. "How dare you show your face h

he face. The force of it sent me staggerin

d of onlookers. "You are not my daughter! And your marriage to David

and heavy, plastering m

pain and fury. "I am the surgeon! I am David' s wif

ed me again, ha

r mouth, y