After my mother-in-law passed away, I went to the reading of her will —only to find my husband sitting there with his mistress… and a newborn in her arms.

“We didn’t want you hearing it from someone else,” he said.

“At my mother-in-law’s will reading?” I let out a short, humorless laugh. “How thoughtful.”

The door opened behind me. Attorney James Harlan walked in with a folder tucked under his arm. He paused when he saw the baby, but he quickly covered his surprise.

“Mrs. Caldwell requested that everyone be present,” he said carefully. “Ms. Whitaker is… included.”

Included.