Everyone turned to look at her. The announcement was a shock to everyone except Molly and Scott who knew his mother’s presence wasn’t good news. He fell back on the chair, dropping the cutlery he had been holding.

Laura looked at her, her jaw dropped in surprise. It didn’t seem like she had heard her quite well. It wasn’t as if she had willingly married Scott heartily. It shouldn’t have stung but it did, especially her blatant expression of dislike.

Scott shook his head, a mocking ...