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“You must be out of your mind!” Helen yelled, but I didn’t spare her a glance. This wasn’t between her and me…even though she wanted it to be. She thought the world revolved around her, the perfect senator’s wife. She loved putting on her over-priced, costume-looking jewelry and acting like she was the queen. Yet, … Read more

“Bailee!” Caleb yelled as I threw open the door and rushed down the hall. I needed fresh air. It felt like the walls were closing in on me, and I could hear my blood pumping in my ears. “Bailee, would you stop for a minute?” The sound of my name on his lips as he … Read more

I held my breath as the housekeeper pushed open the hotel room door. The woman gave me a pitying look as I slipped her the cash I had promised in exchange for her help getting into my husband’s luxury suite. Caleb had been so rushed for his ‘urgent business meeting’ that he had forgotten his … Read more