My sister-in-law stood up during dinner and accused me of ch:eating in front of everyone. Then she looked at my little girl and said Robert wasn’t really her father. My husband stayed calm, pressed one button, and within minutes they realized they had made the worst mistake of their lives.

She looked between him and me. I forced myself to nod. She slid off her chair and hurried away, confused but obedient.

Robert stood, slipped his hand into the inside pocket of his blazer, and pulled out his phone. He tapped once, then looked directly at Claire.

“Say that again,” he said.

Claire folded her arms. “I said Elena cheated on you, and Sophie isn’t your biological daughter.”
Robert gave a small nod, like she had just confirmed something routine. Then he tapped his phone again and turned on the mounted dining room television.

“What are you doing?” Diane asked.

“Finishing this,” he replied.

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