chapter 78

“Alright then,” She leaned back in her high chair, “Tell us then, Mrs. Margot Renfry, what exactly makes you feel that your son, the boy's father, would be a better parent and not his mother?”

“Well, your honor, I am glad you asked,” Margot said, as she took a deep breath and started to lie, “This didn't just suddenly happen.” She began, “From the moment she got pregnant, that woman started to reveal just how unfit she was to be a mother. She kept drinking and refused to eat any of the healthy foods that I brought her. I told her they were good for her and the baby but she told me that she did not care.” Margot was sniffling now, “Would a good mother say that? Say she did not care about her baby's health even before the baby was in the world?”

The few people in the pews gasped in shock, muttering to themselves and each other, some shot looks of disapproval at Marybeth, who was still looking forward, refusing to face anyone.

Marybetb's tactic was to not say anything, not until Logan