After Cecily left, Lynne immediately leaned in and said, “I could smell that bitchy vibe from a mile away. She really played the part, didn’t she?”

I rubbed my temples, staying silent.

“She seemed pretty happy with whatever you gave her.”

I told Lynne the whole story about the mother-in-law handbook.

Lynne gave me a thumbs up, teasing, “A real lifesaver, huh? Manager Morrow really knows how to work it. But what if she changes her mind?” ...