Mother-in-Law Knows Best
"You're so pathetic. Divorced and still squatting here? Joe told me he never loved you. Said just looking at you makes him sick."
I was about to pack my things when Joe's mom, Claudia Caire, walked in.
"Vera, the guest room is available," she said.
Hailey practically glowed with victory.
Claudia, as always, had her own agenda. She turned to Hailey, her tone serious. "Since you'll be living in my house, you'll handle all the household chores. I'm up at five, so breakfast better be ready by then."
Then she glanced back at me. "Hailey's new. Teach her our routines when you can."