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Chapter 49

Madeline nearly choked on her water, waving her hands in denial and sputtering, "No, no! That's not it at all. You've got it all wrong."

Caleb could not help but give a rueful smile. "Uncle Walter, I wouldn't be that reckless."

Walter let out a relieved exhale. "So, what's the real story? Why hide the pregnancy?"

Caleb remained silent, turning his attention to Madeline.

After a moment of silence, Madeline spoke up. "Trevon has fallen for my stepsister, and he's asked me for a divorce."

They needed Walter's help to keep things under wraps, but it was clear that some truths could not be buried forever.

Walter shook his head in disbelief. "What a mess."

It was not just about Madeline stepping in when Trevon was at his lowest. An affair would bring nothing but trouble to the Gibson family.

"What about Trevon's grandmother? Does she need to be kept in the dark as well?"

Madeline was quiet, wrestling with thoughts she could not easily share. She needed a divorce, and Edith had to be
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