Thursday. Grimaldi Place Guest House, Chevy Chase, MD.
YVONNE KNEW SHE WAS in trouble. Bad trouble. Maybe the worst of her life.
And all for doing what mother had asked her to do.
She closed her eyes and willed her heart to slow down a bit. A deep breath in and she felt as though someone sucker punched her with a fistful of lavender. The candle was across the room on Dad's desk.
Wasn't one of the side effects of pregnancy a heightened sense of smell?
The silence in the room was absolute. Both of her brothers had retreated to the sofa.
Her feelings teetered back and forth. On one hand, she was ashamed that she'd allowed herself to be pulled into this deception. Her mother had asked her to do many things for the good of the family, but nothing like this. On the other hand, Mom had gift
