A Trap Set

Camilla's steady footsteps faded down the long corridor. She walked gracefully, leaving the three Ashford women frozen in stunned, humiliated silence. Let them stew in their boiling annoyance. For a year, they had made her feel small, worthless, and invisible. Making a conscious, empowering decision to be selfish just this once felt like breathing fresh air.

Back in the grand living room, Margo