Chapter 2056 Kneeling For Handouts
- At the first hint of ice in Vanessa's voice, guilt slammed into Julian like a blow. A sheen of cold sweat broke across his spine, soaking the collar of his linen shirt before he could breathe.
- “Nessa, you know how close our families have always been. Megan grew up next door, practically under my parents' roof, as loved as any niece could be. After her divorce, her ex left mountains of debt. Bill collectors hounded her day and night until she had no choice but to leave Riverbend Village and seek shelter with us. My parents promised hers they would keep her safe. All those years I was tied up in Dusktown, it was Megan and her folks who looked after Mom and Dad. Now hardship has fallen on her, and returning the favor is only right, don't you think?”
- “You want to know what I think?” Vanessa's laugh came out thin and cold. “We've been married more than a decade—what on earth made you believe I'm some naïve idiot you can fool?”