Senator Wallace’s son.”
Grant Wallace straightened immediately.
The governor smiled.
“They were wrong.”
Grant’s face fell.
The governor pointed gently toward me.
“I came because I heard Claire Bennett might be here.”
The room exploded with whispers.
My sister looked like she had swallowed a lemon.
Dad looked completely stunned.
And for the first time in my life, I didn’t feel embarrassed.
I didn’t feel small.
I didn’t feel like the disappointing daughter.
I simply felt seen.
Emma tugged on my hand.
“Mommy?”
“Yes, sweetheart?”
She smiled.
“You’re famous.”
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