I didn't sleep after that call, I just sat in my car with the engine off and my phone clutched in my hand, waiting for the sun to rise. The voice's words echoed in my head, "close enough to know you're pregnant, close enough to know where you sleep," and I felt like every shadow was hiding someone watching me.By morning I had made a decision, I couldn't hide anymore, I couldn't wait for answers to come to me, I had to go out there and find them myself.Mr. Lawson picked me up at eight, his face neutral as always, and he handed me an envelope as soon as I climbed into the back seat."What's this?" I asked."An invitation to the Chamber of Commerce gala tonight, it's the biggest business event of the year, and every major player in the city will be there including Richard West, including your husband, and including his fiancée."I opened the envelope and pulled out the card, gold lettering on thick paper, and I felt my stomach turn. "You want me to go to a party with the people who are
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