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Lola’s stepmother, Melinda, had a way of making life feel like a competition. From the moment she moved in, she treated Lola as a rival, belittling her career and her choices.
When Melinda became pregnant, everything shifted. Her father doted on her, indulging every craving and whim, while Lola quietly handled the mounting tasks of the baby shower. Invitations, food, decorations, ironing tablecloths—everything fell on her shoulders. By the night before the shower, she was exhausted, running on fumes while Melinda lounged, scrolling her phone, belly propped on pillows.
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