I Came Home Two Days Early and Found My Wife Sneaking Through the Servants’ Entrance—Then I Learned Who Had Taken Over Her House

“You’re choosing her over your family.”

“No.”

I shook my head.

“You made her your opponent.”

That was your choice.”

My mother sat down.

For the first time in my life, she had no immediate answer.

PART 9 — THE MORNING AFTER

Evelyn did not leave that night.

Mariana gave her until the following afternoon to make arrangements.