Death and the Madness That Follows
I had always shared a perfect relationship with my mother-in-law, Betsy Dutton. We were the model pair of a wealthy family. She and my father-in-law, Rourke Dutton had been childhood sweethearts, their bond seemingly unbreakable.
But one day, she told me something that changed my entire perception of them.Â
She clutched my hand and tears were streaming down her face. âNaomi,â she sobbed, âyour father-in-law⊠heâs been keeping a mistress. They even have a child together!
âFor over ten years, Iâve been in the dark, made into a laughingstock!â
My throat tightened, and I couldnât hold back my own confession.Â
âMom, actually⊠Julius is no better. He bought a whole apartment building for his mistress!â
We wept in each otherâs arms, our heartbreak spilling out in waves.Â
After what felt like an eternity, she sniffled and straightened herself. âMen are utterly unreliable creatures!â
âIâm done with that old man, Naomi!â
I gripped her hand tightly. âMom, wherever you go, Iâll follow. Iâm done with Julius, too!â
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