There were a host of troubles to navigate at the moment.
But even in the absence of a man, the warmth of a friendly embrace was comforting.
âIâm fine,â Rosalynn assured her, managing a smile.
Most women grapple with the complicated dynamics between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law at some point.
Rosalynn wasnât sure how others navigated these tricky waters, but she had always been upfront.
She didnât feel she was in the wrong.
After all, her mother-in-law had harmed her best friend.
Staying indifferent wasnât an option.
As she pondered Karinaâs situation, Rosalynn gave Maggieâs shoulder a gentle pat, signaling her to get back to work.
Then, she sent a message to Barlow.
âIs Karina awake?â
Meanwhile, at a small hotel, Karina learned from Barlow about the person who had nearly endangered her.
Shocked, she exclaimed, âIs Rosalynnâs mother-in-law out of her mind? Why would she use me to threaten Rosalynn?â
Reclining in his chair, Barlow cast a glance her way.
âPerhaps she knows how much you mean to Rosalynn and thinks youâd be the perfect leverage to unsettle her.
â
Karinaâs eyes widened in surprise.
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âSo Iâm the one Rosalynn values most? Wow, that says something about how tight our friendship is.
Is Rosalynnâs mother-in-law trying to force Rosalynn to choose between me and Brian?â
Barlow nodded, his expression stony.
Karinaâs eyes twinkled mischievously, âIf Rosalynn gave in, wouldnât I become the home-wrecker?â
Thinking of herself as a home-wrecker? That was an interesting take.
Suppressing a grin, Barlow quipped, âSo you are a home-wrecker?â
Karina shot him a glance and laughed.
âTakes one to know one, right? Youâve been trying to meddle in Rosalynn and Brianâs marriage for a while now.
â
Barlow arched an eyebrow.
âWell, then we make quite the pair.
â Karina shot him an eye roll.
âHardly.
â