The Wrong Child
"That’s right! I remember now! Last Thanksgiving, you came to our house with two boxes of discounted apples. You said you were one of Scott’s subordinates, that girl Amanda.
"Back then, Scott even said your family was struggling, that you couldn’t even afford decent fruit, and told us to be mindful of your pride. So what are you doing at my grandson’s school party?"
His words landed like a slap across Amanda’s carefully constructed image.
A ripple of low laughter spread through the crowd. The admiration in people’s eyes instantly turned to disdain.
Amanda’s face flushed in blotchy shades, her fingers clutching tightly at Scott’s sleeve.
Scott tried to smooth things over, forcing a smile. "Da
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