As the drama unfolded, Warren and Isabel had no idea that the Matilda Knight they were arguing about was standing right in front of them. The old, frail woman they had so underestimated, so insulted, was the one woman they should never have crossed. Matilda eyed Isabel and Warren with disgust. Who are these clowns? She seethed internally. If I ever see them again, I'll make them pay for this disgrace. She narrowed her eyes, trying to memorize their faces. On most days, the old woman struggled to remember her own name, but Isabel's rudeness left a sting, sharp enough to cut through even her Alzheimer's. Matilda decided, with full confidence, that she hated that girl as much as she loved her granddaughter-in-law. She hated this woman, and hate would ensure she remembered her ugly face. Ruby, on the other hand, was furious. Isabel always got what she wanted. It had been that way her entire childhood, but not anymore. Whatever Isabel threw at Ruby, she could take. But damn
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