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Caitlin let out a horrified gasp and covered her mouth with a lean hand, “Of all the stupid and baseless accusations I've heard, this one takes the cake!”
“Do you think I'm stupid?” Charles accused, “stop denying that you're cheating on your husband!”
“What gave you this ridiculous idea?” Caitlin looked astonished.
“Mother, I'm not dumb,” Charles ranted, “Dad knows. It's an open secret.”
Caitlin tried to defend herself, “Bono and I are—”
“Hurting Dad,” Charles finished for her, “do you know why Dad didn't want to confront you? Because he thinks you might choose your boy toy over him.”
Caitlin took a few steps from Charles, looking like she would die of embarrassment.
Charles piled on the guilt, “That's what you've reduced Dad to, an absentee father!”
“Hey!” Caitlin fired, “don'
