Several days prior, Erika, consumed by an escalating maelstrom of impatience and rage, found herself trapped in a relentless pursuit of vindication. The revelation that Ella and her bastard child were now living with Liam intensified the fire of her fury.
Unable to endure the torment of inactivity any longer, Erika discreetly enlisted the services of a private investigator, hoping to unearth any damning secrets that could shatter the pristine image she perceived Ella to possess. To her dismay, the investigator returned empty-handed, reporting a clean record and an unblemished reputation.
Frustration gripped Erika tighter, squeezing rationality from her mind. In a manic determination to unveil the cracks in Ella's facade, she resorted to following Liam's every move. The days blurred into
