Sarah crossed her arms. "How many lies have you told? What else don’t I know? Do I have kids, too? Twins, perhaps?"

Lilly hesitated. "It’s only been six months since your marriage…" she mumbled, as if that somehow justified this elaborate fabrication.

Sarah sank into a chair, too exhausted to speak. The chaos was simply too much to process.

Lilly shifted uncomfortably. "Your husband is on a business trip. That’s why you’re staying with me. Yes. That’s the story."

Sarah clenched ...