“Mom, I can’t just force Ella to do something against her will,” Sharon replied, her voice trembling with frustration. “She’s an adult, and she deserves to make her own choices. You can’t control her life like this!”
Grace whirled around, her eyes blazing. “But I can control the damage! You need to understand what’s at stake here. If Chase finds out before we handle this, everything will be ruined. I won’t let that happen.”
Sharon felt her heart race, realizing that this was more than just a disagreement—it was a battle for her sister-in-law’s future. “What are you suggesting, exactly?” she asked cautiously, sensing the darkness in her mother’s intentions.
Grace stepped closer, her voice lowered to a menacing whisper. “I’m suggesting that you help me fix this. You know what needs to be
