Sadie’s fury was palpable as she flung her phone at Maisy. The screen flashed with the damning evidence—the videos Skylar had sent, undeniable and damning. Maisy stared at the phone, trying to feign innocence, her face a mask of confusion. “What are you talking about, Mom? I don’t understand.”
Despite her words, Maisy couldn’t help but pick up the phone, her hands trembling as she tapped the screen to watch the videos. The panic that gripped her was obvious, her pulse quickening as she saw the footage Skylar had captured. How did Skylar get these? Where had they come from? She’d never expected this kind of exposure.
Sadie’s sharp eyes caught the panic in her daughter’s gaze, and the disappointment that followed was clear. She crossed her arms, her voice colder than ice as she confronted Maisy. “You’ve really let me down, Maisy. Christopher is just a poor man. He can’t give you anything you want. Why would you have an affair with him?”
Maisy’s heart pounded, her fingers gripping the phone tighter as her mother’s words cut deeper than any accusation. Sadie wasn’t finished, though. “How are you going to be with Joe if these videos were to be released? Tell me. Have you slept with him?”
The question made Maisy’s hand tremble uncontrollably. She quickly tried to compose herself, lifting her head to look at Sadie. Her eyes were brimming with tears, the facade cracking. “I don’t know what’s with these videos, either. At that time… Christopher was the one who kissed me. He said it was an accident. I know he seems to like me…”
Maisy’s voice wavered, the weight of the situation sinking in. “But why… why would I sleep with him? Trust me, Mom. I’m just scared by everything that happened yesterday, even now. I don’t know what to say. After all, I hadn’t expected Skylar’s boyfriend would like me.”
For a brief moment, Sadie’s frown softened. The explanation, feeble as it was, seemed to ease some of her anger. Maisy’s tears and defensiveness tugged at her, creating doubt in Sadie’s mind. Still, she couldn’t help but question the mess her daughter had created—and the consequences of it all.
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