Not long after, all of Henry's relatives started calling me. I just turned off my phone, bought a new one, got a new number, and gave it to my parents, Marley, and my daughter's school.
I turned on the old phone, put it on silent, and watched as the screen kept lighting up with calls and messages. I didn't answer one. I finally understood why Celeste always hung up on me. Watching someone one disliked get anxious was oddly satisfying.
On the day of the hearing, I was a new person decked out in a designer suit with a chic short haircut, looking sharp and capable. Marley had advised me that in cases against mistresses, I should dominate the atmosphere.
Before the hearing, there's always a mediation session. When Marley and I walked into the mediation room, Celeste and Ruby were already there. Surprisingly, they hadn't hired a lawyer.
I guess they were relying on the courage of ignorance.
Seeing me, Celeste finally had an outlet for her pent-up anger. "Sofia, you wretch. You caused my son's death, and now you're going after Ruby? Are you trying to kill my grandson too?"
Ruby touched her belly, playing the innocent victim.