Rita had been trying to reach Roger since last night. Ever since her confrontation with Lily, she'd been left with nothing but dread echoing in her chest.
Lily had challenged her—threatened to take Roger away. It was something Rita never imagined she'd hear from her. Not from Lily.
But with her relationship with Roger already hanging by a thread, Rita couldn't shake the fear that Lily might actually make good on her threat.
For days, Rita had convinced herself she could play it safe. That she could somehow stop Roger from going through with the divorce without making waves. But now, Lily's words had pushed her to the edge. She had to act. She had to make a move.
The only problem? Roger was nowhere to be found.
Rita grew more anxious with every ignored call. Her stomach churned each time the phone rang, only to be met with silence. So when her phone finally lit up and rang again, her heart skipped with hope.
Until she saw who it was.
Beatrix.
Her heart sank.
