Paulette had always been the type of woman that had to have the attention fall upon her. Gemma could recall time when they were in school together and she had to have the lead of each play, be the top of every list, and even be voted “most likely” in everything possible. If things were to become about another, she would complain and moan about not getting her way-a tactic her daughter learned from watching her mother carry this over as an adult. But as Gemma watched Paulette speak of her as if they were the best of friends, she rolled her eyes until seeing Shane come upon the screen. The things she once loved about him such as the way his eyes looked to her and seemed to peer into her soul had now caused for chills and disgust upon noting them now. Knowing how vile he could be, the thought
