Chapter 7

With Veronica standing right there, Scott asked Selena to dance anyway. The guests couldn't help themselves.

"Looks like Mrs. Harrington's on her way out."

"I mean, was anyone surprised? She's a broke college kid. How long was she supposed to last in that family?"

"And I heard her face is messed up now. Yikes. She'll be gone by the end of the week."

Veronica heard every whisper. But her heart felt like stone. Turns out, when a heart was broken enough times, it stopped hurting altogether.

The party dragged on forever. When it wound down and the guests trickled out,…