Chapter 59 Grandma's Tough Request

• Eleanor had just finished working out when her phone buzzed on the kitchen table. She wiped the sweat off her temple, took a sip of water, and glanced at the screen. A message had come in—from Margareth Stratton, her mother-in-law.
• Her heart sank. Margareth never contacted her unless it was urgent. Honestly, they were never close. Eleanor knew very well Margareth never liked her. As George’s second wife, she was always the outsider in the Stratton family. But this message was clear: Margareth wanted to meet.
• Without overthinking it, Eleanor jumped into the shower and got ready. She even made a quick stop at a specialty store to buy Margareth’s favorite herbal drink—hoping it might soften her mood a bit. Still, nerves kept bubbling up the whole drive to the fancy restaurant where they were meeting.