Emma took a step back as the force of Natalie’s words hit her. She was right. Jonathon had been protecting his interests, interests she intentionally set out to exploit. She was the bad guy, regardless of her intentions.

The temptation to blame Devi for all her woes was strong. If Devi had been a better mother, Emma wouldn’t have felt the need to seek out a rich man to marry. If Devi had been a better wife, perhaps Tom wouldn’t have died and Emma would have grown up with a ...