Isabella’s POV

Margret Hart was Ethan’s father's second wife. His first marriage had given him two sons—Ethan’s two elder brothers. In my previous life, my interactions with Ethan’s mother had been restricted to formal events and the rare, awkward family dinner. Though few and far between, there was one thing I could count on at those gatherings.

Margret’s disdain. She hated me. Or perhaps that was too strong a word to attribute to any ...