But it didn’t prove a crime.
Cheating isn’t illegal.
Being in a delivery room isn’t illegal.
Even bringing your mistress to watch your wife die—as sick as it was—wasn’t illegal.
“The only person who can use this to get justice,” her lawyer had said, “is the daughter.”
“When she’s old enough to understand what was taken from her. When she’s old enough to choose what to do with the truth.”
So Patricia waited.
Sixteen years.
She watched from a distance as Andrew and Jennifer built their perfect life.
She saw the social media posts, the family photos, Jennifer holding baby Madison with captions like:
“So blessed to be this angel’s mama.”
“Madison’s first day of school. My girl is growing up so fast.”
“Madison’s 13th birthday. Can’t believe I’ve been her mom for 13 years already.”
Every post made Patricia’s blood boil.
But she waited.
Because some revenge isn’t about punishment.
It’s about truth.
And the truth was coming.