The silence on the phone was suffocating.

Just as I was about to come up with something to end the call, Tessa spoke again, her voice low and filled with bitterness. "It's all because of that woman. I will never forgive her for this."

Her words carried a venom I had never heard before. It made my spine tingle, leaving me unsure of how to respond.

After a pause, she added, "Elaine, come look after him when you're free. Only you can make him feel a ...