Unlike her and Theodore’s situation, Natalie and Hamilton’s divorce had been brutal. Hamilton had her blacklisted, and she had left with nothing. In turn, Natalie had retaliated in the most devastating way possible.
Hearing the news, Natalie curled her lip. “Took them long enough. Now they’re finally getting married? Well, I hope they’re stuck with each other for life. At least then they can’t ruin anyone else!”
Six years was more than enough time for a once-famous star to fade from the public eye. So, although Maria had brought up Natalie’s name, the online chatter died down after a few comments, never gaining much traction.
That evening, Laura’s father came to take her home.
Penelope told Kristin and Hubert to bring her out, but the two of them shook their heads in perfect sync.
“I didn’t see Laura today.”
“Laura’s not at our house.”
Penelope narrowed her eyes. “You know, a liar’s nose grows longer and longer.”
Kristin pouted. “That’s just something you tell little kids. I don’t believe it. Right, Hubert?”
Hubert blinked innocently. “Mommy, who are you calling a liar? It’s not me or Kristin. You shouldn’t make false accusations.”
Penelope sighed in exasperation. The two of them were always perfectly in sync with their little act.
She was about to go inside and get Laura herself when the little girl appeared in the doorway, rubbing her eyes.
“Daddy, I’m sleepy. I want to go to bed.”
She seemed to think she had just been over for a playdate and that her father had come to take her home, completely forgetting she had been “rescued” and hidden away.
Seeing her, Kristin and Hubert panicked and tried to push her back inside.
“Do you want your dad to sell you to the zoo?”
“Do you want to be tied up like a little lamb?”
Their words seemed to snap Laura out of her daze, and she shook her head frantically.
“I don’t want Daddy to sell me! Waah… I’m so scared! Daddy doesn’t love me! He’s going to turn me into lamb stew!” the little girl wailed.
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