Was that the right thing to do? Abandon your husband and daughter for another man? She couldn't imagine a person whose biological mother and stepmother had the same virtue. Was she that unlucky?

No, she didn't think it's possible!

There must be something in there.

Tom Parker said it lightly and almost with no emotion. How would she believe him?

Veronica Parker asked, "You're not lying to me, are you?"

Tom pushed his glasses and said, "How could I lie to you? At this point, it doesn't make any sense for me to lie to you."

Yeah, what was the point of Tom lying to her? Was she worried that...