Her voice faltered, the practiced elegance slipping away as she choked on her words. “W-What are you doing here?”
I held her gaze, unflinching. “Oh, I thought I’d bring a little guest you seemed to have forgotten about.” I simultaneously lifted the baby higher, making sure everyone could see the tiny, sleeping bundle.
Murmurs fluttered across the crowd like a wave, eyes darting between Jennifer and me, assessing, judging. Her cheeks flushed not from the wine but from the sheer embarrassment of being caught in her own web of negligence.
