RENEE

“What a beautiful elite little family reunion. Isn’t this lovely?”

The woman from the restroom spoke, her words dripping with phoniness and venom.

My heartbeat quickened as I watched her saunter casually towards where Robert and I were standing in the hall, whistling and clapping her hands maniacally, drawing the attention of everyone gathered.

My stomach churned with shock and anger, but I couldn't talk or move a muscle. I was stuck, frozen to the spot in Robert's arms, ...