The music stopped.
Daniel seized her arm.
“Mom, don’t do this. It’s my wedding.”
She pulled away before his grip could tighten.
“No, Daniel. This was your wedding. You decided to turn it into a the:ft with cake.”
Claire’s face paled, although she struggled to maintain her smile.
“You can’t call the police on my family.”
Evelyn glanced around the ballroom.
Guests were raising their phones. Shock and embarrassment were becoming visible on faces throughout the room.
She spoke loudly enough for everyone to hear.
“If your family is trying to enter my de:ad husband’s home with moving trucks, yes, I can. And I will.”
At that moment, Daniel’s phone began ringing.
His new father-in-law’s name appeared on the display.
Daniel refused to answer.
But Claire noticed the message that arrived immediately afterward.
For the first time that evening, her confident expression disappeared.
