“No.”

She smiled, a condescending, ugly expression.

“I thought so. My family has been involved with this school for years. I'm also a member of the board of education. My name carries weight in half this city because my husband is the CEO of Evans Global Holdings.”

For a second, I couldn't breathe.

Evans Global Holdings. There was only one person who could be the CEO of that company.

Andrew.

No. I immediately pushed the thought away. There had to be another explanation. I wasn't going to stand here and assume this woman's husband was mine simply because they shared a name.

“Mom, that’s impossible, Dad is—” Kelly started, her...