Henry’s breathing had finally leveled off, and Giselle, too exhausted to keep up their spat, simply shut her eyes and slept.

The following morning, determined to test Henry’s sincerity, Giselle decided it was time for a strategic outing.

“Sophie, get the car ready. I’m going out,” she commanded, subtly watching Sophie’s reaction from the corner of her eye.

This time, Sophie didn’t miss a beat and promptly went to arrange the vehicle.

Giselle downed the ...