"Mrs. Reed, I truly admire you for raising Olivia on your own. It's not easy, but …" Thomas covered his face, "I need to say this, my mother has it tough too. If I'd known back then that the deal was for 18.800 dollars, this marriage wouldn't have happened!"
Seeing my mother on the verge of erupting, I quickly patted her chest to calm her down. While comforting her, I searched her pocket for her emergency heart medication.
Thomas noticed my flustered behavior and his expression faltered briefly.
Just as my mother swallowed the pill, we heard Mrs. Royce rushing over, crying, with his childhood friend, Tara Dissick, in tow. As they ran, Mrs. Royce shouted loudly, "This is a fraud! A fraud!"
I felt a surge of relief, thank goodness my mother had taken her medicine. In my previous life, Mrs. Royce had been relentless and aggressive.
Her sudden appearance this time couldn't mean anything good. As expected…
"Officers, look here! I have evidence," Mrs. Royce proclaimed.
Tara, ever so dutiful, handed her tissues while helping her open her phone to show the police.
Hearing the mention of evidence, my mother grasped my arm tightly. Our eyes met, both filled with confusion.