44-A New Plot

The next morning Isabel shook as she paced in the living room. She was so angry but she had to keep it together. She tapped the packet of pictures against her leg and waited. She needed to get Melissa and May on board in order for this to work. Erin had completely betrayed her and now Isabel was living in a tiny four-bedroom house on the edge of town. Anna was not going to get away with this.

“Darling,” Melissa said with a sad look as she walked into the room and held her hands out to her. “You’ve had an awful time, I’ve been so worried about you.”

“I have,” Isabel said as she hugged Melissa “you don’t know how awful it has been living in such squalor.”

“It must be horrifying, how many bedrooms did you say you had?”

“Four,” Isabel said quietly as they sat on the couch. She wiped away a tear and grabbed Melissa’s hand “It’s practically a ghetto.”

“I can’t imagine dear, how can I help you?”