There'd be no more sleep for me tonight.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for my in-laws to call.
They tentatively asked how I felt about the situation and what I planned to do about it.
My face was expressionless, but my voice was completely submissive. "Mom, Dad, my stance remains the same," I said. "I don't care about his flings. As long as you don't throw me out of the family, I'll stay with the Smiths and dedicate myself to our family interests."
"You're a wonderful daughter-in-law," Mr. Smith said.
"I knew I wasn't wrong about you," Mrs. Smith agreed. "You're a dignified girl who won't make a scene over this."
I gripped the phone, a sarcastic smile spreading across my face.
Arthur Smith was a total lost cause.'
And Mr. Smith was fundamentally selfish. He'd noticed my abilitie
