Chapter 10 - The Mother-In-Law’s Social Circle Deserts Her Completely
Eleanor sat alone in the opulent lobby of the Plaza Hotel, hoping to corner a former board member passing by.
She stood up as an old acquaintance walked past, extending a manicured hand with a desperate, trembling smile.
“Margaret, darling! We simply must catch up over champagne this afternoon,” Eleanor said, her voice straining with forced elegance.
Margaret pulled her designer handbag away, looking down her nose at Eleanor with utter disdain.
“Don’t ever speak to me again, Eleanor; your son is a common criminal and you’re an accomplice,” Margaret snapped coldly.
She walked away without breaking her stride, leaving Eleanor standing frozen in the middle of the crowded lobby.
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The humiliation was absolute, stripping away every ounce of false pride the aging matriarch had clung to for decades.
She realized with sinking terror that her golden cage had officially turned into a public pillory.
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