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I was flabbergasted. I mean, did I hear it right? Or was I just hearing things?

“Why? I mean how? What about Mr. Wright?” I asked in disbelief.

“They argued about that. It was the first time Mom argued with Dad. And it was priceless.” She giggled. “Mom won.”

I couldn’t find a word to say.

“I mean… why? Why did she do that?”

“No idea.” Maddie shrugged. “Just last night, she asked me to set up a meeting with you. She wanted to apologize to you for what she did. And I inquired about what she did. Then, she confided everything. She was really sorry for what she...