Forbidden Pleasures
Cousin’s Forbidden Affairs 16
Breaking Point
Maryann’s POV
The next morning, the entire lake house felt like a ticking bomb waiting to explode. The air was heavy, thick, and so quiet that even the sound of a fork hitting a plate made everyone jump.
The whole family had gathered out on the big wooden patio for breakfast. The morning sun was bright, shining off the lake, but nobody was smiling. My mother was sitting quietly near the edge, looking tired. Uncle Charles was at the head of the long table, sipping his black coffee with a cold, hard expression on his face. Every time he looked near me, I felt a shiver of pure terror run down my spine. Sara was sitting in her usual spot, looking elegant in a light pink top, her eyes scanning the table as if she knew a mass
