Part 2
While they waited, I heard forks tapping against empty plates.
Daniel called, “Claire, bring more wine.”
I carried in the bottle and filled their glasses. The bruise on my cheek was darkening, but none of them looked ashamed. Gloria examined me with satisfaction.
“You should cover that tomorrow,” she said. “People ask questions.”
Vanessa snorted. “Tell them she walked into a cabinet. Again.”
Daniel reached for my wrist as I turned away. “And smile. You look ungrateful.”
I smiled.
The cameras caught everything.
Back in the kitchen, I opened a video call. My attorney, Mara Chen, appeared first. Beside her sat Detective Ruiz and Evelyn Hart, Daniel’s mistress. Evelyn looked pale, but determined.
