Divorce on my Birthday, Revenge on His.
Mrs Camilla returned her attention to her food, smiling to herself.
Without breaking eye contact, Max added casually,
“I had to stop by to see my little niece.”
Rosina almost choked on her coffee.
Max was instantly on his feet, moving to her side and patting her back.
“Oh, sorry! Drink… drink,” he urged, pouring water into her glass fully aware that it wasn’t the coffee that had caught in her throat.
Mrs. Camilla beamed. “Look at how caring he is. Such a wonderful cousin.”
Max smiled modestly. “Well, we grew up in the same house. She’s more than a cousin to me…”