A few days later, Heather found herself at the park again, chatting with a group of moms. Destiny, who was sitting next to her, was someone Heather always felt comfortable with — a stark contrast to Katherine, the neighborhood’s rumor mill. With Destiny, Heather could be honest. So, she cautiously shared her worries about Jackie, careful not to come off as an over-the-top, paranoid wife.
Destiny paused before responding, giving Heather a look that seemed to carry unspoken understanding. “Just be careful who you let into your home,” Destiny advised gently. “Not everyone is who they appear to be.” Those words hit home for Heather, solidifying her unease. On top of that, Jackie had started appearing in their lives with more frequency, her excuses to visit becoming thinner, her glances at Sam a touch too lingering.