I thought I had built a stable, independent life for me and my daughter, Megan. But everything changed when she brought home Grayson—an older man with his own secrets.
For years, I had balanced my career, home, and raising Megan on my own. Yet, at times, I felt a longing for something more—someone to lean on. That evening, I had planned a quiet dinner with Megan, but things shifted when she introduced Grayson.
“Mom, this is Grayson,” she said, clinging to him. He was older, confident, and dressed to impress.
I forced a polite smile. “Nice to meet you, Grayson. Megan didn’t mention a guest.”
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