Chapter 29Stay strong, stay focused, Missy told herself as she swerved the light blue BMW into a parking spot at her parents’ country club on Wednesday night. Members used the valet, but she had decided to park her own car to buy her some extra time to get her nerve up. Walking into the club as a light rain fell, Missy felt more miserable than she ever had. She felt like a hugesexwas in the spot her heart used to occupy, and she felt like she was following a path that was not of her choosing. And yet, she knew it was what she must do.
Inside the clubhouse, Missy quickly smoothed her hair as she gazed into a large mirror in the lobby. She took a deep breath and walked like a sleepwalker into the dining room. Missy scanned the tables of diners and then saw her mother waving to her. She made
