The sting of his cruelty didn’t end there. Peter leaned back, a smug smile playing on his lips. “If you want something, take the diamond necklace my mother gave you at the wedding. That should be worth enough.” The mention of the necklace sent a fresh wave of anger surging through Cindy.
That necklace, with its garish design and weighty diamonds, was a symbol of her mother-in-law’s disdain. Cindy had always suspected it was a deliberate insult, a way to remind her that she didn’t belong. And now, Peter was using it as his parting gift, as if doing her a favor.