he finally asked after I started to calm down a bit. I pulled back from him and he handed me a tissue so I could wipe my eyes. “Thanks,” I said sniffling. “Well I called to talk to the kids and it seems my mother-in-law is no longer a fan of mine.” “I am so sorry Liz,” he said. “Is there anything I can do?” “I don’t think so,” I replied honestly. Richard held a lot of power and prestige in this small town. He had a very successful business which meant he had money, lots of it, and people genuinely sided with the money. Not to add all those stupid commercials he made. They were terrible but for some reason I could never fathom people loved them and people adored Richard. I had been seen hanging out with “bikers” so this was going to be an uphill battle yet I was still determined to fight it. I refused to stand by and simply let him take my children from me because he had suspicions about my relationship with Archer.
