My ex abandoned me and our son for a wealthy man—ten years later, she invited me to her wedding, so I hired an actress to pose as my wife.

searching for control and not finding it.

“I sent money,” she said weakly.

Liam laughed once, and it sounded nothing like a kid.

Susan spoke again, softer now.

“People can rebuild their lives. They can start over. But they should not build their future by erasing the people they left behind.”

The reception limped on around us, but I had no interest in continue reading …