The men from the Simpson family stiffened, faces shifting with shock. Daughter-in-law? Since when did Wiona become Mrs. Sullivan’s daughter-in-law? Mrs. Sullivan only had one son, right? That son was...
Someone sucked in a sharp breath. Suddenly, everyone’s expression soured. All eyes snapped to Sophie. She was the reason for this mess. As Annette’s niece, she had to know what was going on, yet she’d pushed them to cross Wiona. What was she thinking? Accusation and suspicion burned in every glare fixed on her.
Sophie stood frozen, feeling completely alone, every look around her like a silent verdict. She clenched her fists, her face tight with anger and humiliation. “Aunt Annette, Wiona and Conrad are just engaged, and that doesn’t make her your daughter-in-law.”
Donna, who’d always had her own plans for Sophie, had never told her about Conrad and Wiona’s marriage. Sophie was left in the dark, and Annette hadn’t said anything either, trying to spare her feelings. Now Annette wished she’d told her sooner, wished she’d helped Sophie let go before all this happened.
Annette finally spoke, her voice steady and clear. “Sophie, listen to me. Conrad and Wiona are already married.”
She paused, letting it sink in. “And Wiona is pregnant with Conrad’s children. She’s carrying the next generation of the Sullivan family.”
“No matter how much you hate it, that’s the truth. Wiona is my daughter-in-law now. And I don’t hate her. Don’t use me to provoke her or hurt her anymore.”
Annette’s eyes softened just a little. “I do care about you. Sometimes I’ve even favored you more than my own daughter. But all my love has brought me is your scheming and manipulation. I’m really disappointed in you.”

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