What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger novel Chapter 39

Before I could speak, Valeria burst into tears, clinging to Hudson.

"I just wanted to comfort her, baby."

"But she... she accused me of wearing red on purpose, said I was disrespecting Noah. Then she tried to push me down the stairs!"

"I rushed here straight from the airport because I felt so sorry about Noah."

"I was just... I wasn't thinking about clothes. Hudson, you know how scared I get. I'm terrified!" She dissolved into perfectly timed sobs.

Hudson's face darkened as he turned on me.

"You're the one who couldn't protect our son from that psycho. Valeria's trying to be kind, and you attack her instead? Over a damn dress?"

"So what if she's wearing red? Maybe Noah would've liked bright colors. Why are you being such a bitter bitch about it?"

I couldn't protect Noah? I'm bitter? I'm a bad mother?!

I pointed at Noah's grave, my voice breaking.

"You want to talk about being a good parent, Hudson?"

Hudson gave me one last disgusted look before turning away.

Valeria glanced back over his shoulder, mouthing silently with a smirk:

"Loser."

Watching them leave, I knew my marriage was over.

But we're not done here!