Chapter 38

Leslie’s heart pounded as she said, “She has a phone and a watch. She calls her mother daily, and they sometimes have three to four calls a day.” “I think it’s best if Chris minimizes contact between Chelsea and her mother if we want Chelsea to grow up healthily. That woman is willing to betray her husband for a green card. What good intentions can she have? “Any child she raises is sure to be cunning and manipulative. Chelsea is still a child but will become a problem when she’s older.” Leslie felt stressed. “Chris said Rebecca is still Chelsea’s biological mother, even though he and Rebecca are divorced. He won’t prevent them from contacting each other. He might think I’m petty if I asked him to stop Chelsea from contacting her mother.” “Leslie, you care too much about Chris and what he thinks of you,” Lisa said disapprovingly, “Let me tell you something. You should have nothing to worry about in this marriage. Your dad is right. “Chris has gotten divorced before, and you’re his