CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Cassie stared at Margot in shock. She was horrified that the blonde woman was screaming these insults within earshot of the children, and she had no idea how she could defuse the situation when it had already escalated so badly.
Margot had obviously been drinking heavily, and Cassie guessed she hadn’t coped with managing the children alone, and had quickly lost control. Now she was venting her rage on Cassie for having gone out and leaving her in this predicament. Perhaps that was partly why she was so angry—because she felt powerless.
“I’m sorry I’m back so late,” she said, doing her best to speak calmly. “I went the wrong way coming back from town, and got myself totally lost. Shall I put the children to bed now?”
“Oh, you went the wrong way? Is that the real reason
