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Chapter 25

Author: Gathered Light
"You're unbelievable. I've never seen a homewrecker act so brazenly!"

Penelope seethed, but outmatched by the group, she had no choice but to slink away in defeat.

Back at the Stinson residence, the moment Penelope stepped inside, Rebecca's warm smile greeted her.

Penelope turned her fury on her. "Mom, I just got humiliated out there, and you're still smiling?"

Rebecca took in Penelope's flushed face and rushed over, steadying her with one arm and pressing a hand to her forehead. "Penelope, you're burning up. Are you running a fever?"

Penelope shoved her away and flopped onto the couch with a huff, launching straight into her tirade. "It's all because of Jacklyn! That bitch!"

Realizing it had something to do with Jacklyn again, Rebecca sat beside her, her grip tightening around Penelope's hand. "Is Jacklyn picking on you again?"

"She must've heard I joined a yoga class and got jealous. So, she followed me there and threw herself at Gene just to humiliate me in front of every
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