What should she do? Should she call her mom and tell her everything? Would Mom believe her? What if Mark twisted the story to make her look like she was lying? It wouldn’t be the first time he would be doing something like that.
Emily’s thoughts spiraled back to three years ago when Mark first entered their lives. Her mother, Linda, had been seeing him as a relationship counselor during her divorce recovery. Emily still remembered how he seemed to sweep her mom off her feet, effortlessly blending charm with the promise of stability.