I was caught off guard, and before I could utter a word, Kelly spoke with a fire in her voice that I'd never heard before. "That conniving Kiana only got an invitation to the celebration because of her underhanded tactics with my dad. I was hoping to shield you from this ugly truth, Melissa, but since you're in the know, don't you dare try to stop me from confronting her."
Kelly was unyielding, and it hit me then that I had seriously misjudged her strength. I had expected her to fall apart at the news. To my astonishment, Kelly had been privy to this scandal long before it had even registered on my radar. "Listen, Kelly, I'm not going to stand in your way where that sly woman is concerned. Just know, when you go after her, give it everything you've got. Don't pull your punches on my accou
