A SPECIAL FRIEND

CORA

I couldn't deny that I was surprised to see Avery's mom, but I ought not to have been. She was in on the plan to humiliate me from the get-go.

Moreover, this was her daughter's husband's house, so to speak, but how did she get in? Lucas wasn't home and I knew Avery wasn't as well because the car she had driven out in the morning was not outside.

It was funny to hear her ask me stupid questions when legally I wasn't the trespasser, especially since Lucas hadn't yet given me the divorce I so badly wanted.

Seeing her become humble and stutter in front of Reign gave me a sense of satisfaction because he was my man. She seemed really surprised to see me with him, judging by the look on her face. It got me wondering if she had met him in person before.

I suddenly recalled how Avery had boasted that she was going to end up with Reign and toss Lucas to me. Could she have said the same thing to her mom?

Thinking about it, it dawned on me that Avery didn't love Lucas. First off, making him