Chapter 39

• Christine couldn't help but roll her eyes as she read through the text messages sent by Jake. His revelation was anything but surprising; it was the exact scenario she had already predicted in her mind.
• His text read, "There's a man poking around, asking questions about you. You were right to warn me about this. How did you see it coming?"
• A sense of distaste filled her as she thought about the reason behind her forewarning. "Let's just say," she replied, "that it wasn't exactly rocket science. My stepmother is as predictable as they come."