My Mother-in-Law Shoved My Mom Into the Pool at My Wedding—Then a $4.2 Million Secret Brought the Sterling Family Down

And your mother’s dress is a very interesting shade of blue.”

For a moment, I couldn’t speak.

She continued as though discussing the weather.

“There are more than three hundred investors, trustees, and business associates here.

We can’t afford an unfortunate impression.”

“An impression?”

“People notice these things.”

I stared.