Maddy wanted to recall the words as they flowed from her mouth. When she said, “I found out on social media,” she felt like she’d kicked herself in the stomach. Every time she thought of Kyle’s announcement, she felt winded and weak. She couldn’t believe she sat across from the woman who’d once stolen everything important to Maddy and flaunted it in her face, telling her any of this.
Julia looked truly horrified. Her mouth moved a few times before she said, “I’m so sorry, Maddy.”
Maddy opened her mouth to say something—what, she didn’t know. Thank you maybe. Or It’s fine, though it wasn’t fine. Nothing about her son getting married and becoming a father without her in attendance was fine.
Thank youIt’s fine“I think that’s the first time you’ve said my name,” Maddy said, glancing away fr
