Chapter Fifty-Six
Jessica Shupe was waiting in her white Lexus when Richard and Maggie parked in front of their house. She’d shown up during the chaos of the last few days, when they were at their worst. Through it all, Maggie had managed to keep a civil tongue. Though, each time the woman invaded her space and Ryley’s, she’d wanted to yank out every strand of Ms. Shupe’s hair. Now, after this morning’s drama, she didn’t know if she had a diplomatic bone left in her body. Richard must have known this, because he came around the front of the truck and took Maggie’s hand, holding her beside and behind him as if he thought she’d repeat what she’d done to Jane earlier.
“Miss Shupe, Ryley’s not here. We had court this morning, which I’m sure you know. Ryley’s grandma’s in town and he’s with h
