Chapter 15: Daughter-In-Law?

LAUREL

As I pondered over and over about the text I had received from the anonymous sender, my mind raced with possibilities of who it could be from. There were only two people who would be out for my necks at this moment, and that was my step-sister and mother.

‘But they wouldn't stoop so low, would they?’ my mind wandered.

My mind drifted to how Rhett always came to my rescue at my most vulnerable moment, and I felt uneasy. I decided I was going to prepare and face my enemies heads-on moving forward. Did they want to come for me? Fine, I was ready. But first, I needed to get the approval of Rhett’s mother between us. I didn’t need any more rivals, especially not from another mother figure.

With renewed determination, I quickly freshened up, settling into bed. My mind wandered on ways to win her heart, and slowly, I drifted into sleep.

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As I entered Richie’s building, the rhythmic tapping of my heels echoed through the lobby. I had taken another day off work claiming I was still