I found myself smiling back—but it was no longer the gentle smile of a wife trying to please her husband.
It was the expression of a woman who had finally awakened from a long and costly nightmare.
None of the people standing on that dock had any idea what was about to happen next.
“You are absolutely right, Margot, and I can see now that I have been doing far too much for far too long,” I said calmly.
Tessa let out a small, high-pitched giggle and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
“I am glad she finally understands her place in the family,” Tessa murmured to Margot.
I did not respond. Instead, I took my phone from my bag and stepped into the shade of the terminal.
I opened the luxury travel agency’s app and reviewed the reservation, which included the island, the villa, the seaplane, the premium bar, and all the private excursions.
Every single cent of that one hundred and fifty thousand dollars had been paid from my personal account.
Caleb shouted from the edge of the dock, his voice echoing across the water.
