Melody
I stand in the doorway of the Davenports’ living room, watching as Ben and Waverly try to have a quiet conversation. Their voices are low, but I can feel the tension between them like a live wire. They’ve been married for twenty-one years, but lately, their marriage has been in trouble, especially since Ben found out that Waverly cheated on him with Harry, my father, and Madi is actually Harry’s daughter. I’m not supposed to know this, but it’s hard to keep secrets in a house full of whispers.
“Ben, please listen to me,” Waverly pleads, her face red from frustration. “It was a mistake, a one-time thing. It doesn’t change how I feel about you or our family.”
“Doesn’t it?” Ben asks quietly, his eyes searching her face for answers. “How am I supposed to trust you after this? How do
