Chapter 78

• The tension in Alex's house was palpable as the evening light filtered through the windows. He was sitting on the couch, with a glass of water, trying to relax after the emotionally exhausting day.
• Suddenly, the front door burst open, and Mary stormed in, her face a mask of fury. Before Alex could react, she delivered a resounding slap to his face. Emily had called her to tell her that it was too late. He already returned the documents to Leah.
• Mary, "Who do you think you are to make decisions about how I run my family and what was passed down to each of us, Alex?" she spat, her eyes blazing with anger.