Chapter 8

Kaiden opened his mouth, fumbling for words, but not a single one came out. Right then, a black executive van and several police cruisers pulled up along the curb. A lawyer from the legal department stepped out of the van and came straight toward me, his voice filled with guilt as he said, "My apologies, Mrs. Fraser. Traffic was terrible—we got here as quickly as we could. I brought law enforcement to assist with the preschool assault report." The moment the lawyer addressed me so respectfully, Teresa exploded. "You disgusting, shameless bitch. You're really pulling out all the stops, huh? First, you called yourself Mrs. Fraser, now, you hired actors to back you up!" She added, "Take a good look in the mirror. Do you look like someone who deserves that title?" As she finished shouting, she spat straight at me. The other parents quickly chimed in, eager to play the loyal sidekicks. "Exactly! Do you think driving a beat-up car makes you a famous CEO's wife? What a joke." Another ch