" fundraising activity, a mini-triathlon of s

ill-sobbing Chloe away, Sop

. She looked Ellie up and down. "The little trophy wife. D

thing, her fa

e," Sophia continued, preening. "Someone like me.

months ago that Sophia was barely competent, her

g closer. "You'll get a settlement, sure, bu

ply looke

up with their "parent" for a three-legged

start line with David, who was la

to at least watch. Ellie stood wi

, Ethan, with a deliberate glan

t sprawling, landing hard on

' s knee was already swelling,

Are yo

ophia watched, a smir

zing, and turned towards Eth

e, David intervened, ste

voice patronizing. "It's just kids

sh from her designer handbag. She threw it

Sophia sneered. "Take it and get lost

whose businesses had contracts with or

gold-di

s them

tort money fr

looked up at David, her eyes pleadi

brief second, then tur

. She turned to Ellie,

r voice hoarse with pain and disillusi