“Why Is the Card Declined?” My Husband Yelled. That Was Only the First Domino
Gloria’s face flushed. “That money went to the family.”
“Which family member benefited from your restaurant dinners?” Lily asked quietly. “Because it was not me. And it was not Cheryl.”
The chair scraped loudly as Gloria stood. “You ungrateful girl. You will regret this.”
Lily did not raise her voice. “Please do not shout in front of my child.”
That was when Gloria’s eyes changed. The anger sharpened into something colder.
That evening, Gloria returned with two women Lily recognized vaguely as her friends. They stood in the living room, arms crossed, nodding gravely as Gloria spoke.
“She’s unstable,” Gloria said loudly. “Hiding money. Talking about leaving. I worry about the baby.”
