My Divorced Neighbor Told Me She Was Going to Steal My Husband, So I Humiliated Her at a Barbecue—Then She Found a Way to Shut Down My Bakery

She asked how I’d started it, whether it was profitable, and how much time I spent working.

I answered honestly.

I told her the business required long hours but gave me a sense of independence I hadn’t found in my previous jobs.

Vanessa smiled.

“I could never work that hard.”

I laughed.

“Some days I wish I couldn’t either.”

She looked toward the garage.