Chapter 9 After Ryan took over the Pine Ridge mess , he handled it like a pro and brought in new investors . Grandfather couldn't shut up about how amazing Ryan was , so he called this big family meeting . Time to make it official - Ryan was taking over everything from Jake . Meeting day , all the Ashford bigshots showed up . Jake sat there looking like death warmed over , like some prisoner waiting for his execution . Sophia was standing behind him , pale as hell and shaking like a leaf . Grandfather cleared his throat , about to make his big announcement . That's when I stood up . " Grandpa , before you make this official , I think everyone needs to see something . " Every single person in that room was staring at me . Jake glared at me like he wanted to murder me : " Clara , what kind of bullshit are you trying to pull now ?! " I ignored his ass and handed the flash drive to Margaret . Soon , the massive TV screen lit up with my room's video footage . There was Sophia , spewing her poison at my little boy . " ... she didn't want you before , she threw you away like garbage ... " " ... she hates us , she might put poison in your food ... " " ... only Mama Sophia really loves you ... " " ... Carson and Jake are going to be mine ... " Every sick word echoed through that huge room , crystal fucking clear . Everyone in that room went pale as shit . Carson saw it too , staring at the screen all confused , then looking at Sophia like he didn't know who she was anymore . " Mama Sophia ... why ... why did you lie to me ? " Sophia's face went from white to green , her legs gave out , and she dropped to her knees . " No ... no , it's not what it looks like ! Grandpa , Jake , let me explain ! I just love Carson so much , I was scared someone would take him away ! " She was babbling like a crazy person , Grandfather's face was darker than a storm cloud . Hell Yeah Forgot the Other Woman My Smart House Was Cheating On Me ! 12.8 % Chapter 9 The old man cared about one thing above everything else - how his family's kids got raised . Hell , even his own sons had to stay in line . That's why he never actually kicked me out , even when he couldn't stand me . These people spent ten years testing my character - you think they don't give a damn about their own standards ? Sophia just crossed a line you don't cross with him . I walked right up to Jake and stared him down . " Still think she's such a great nanny ? " He looked at me , his mouth opening and closing , but nothing came out . I turned to face Grandfather and gave him a little bow . " Look , I know I'm nobody . Just some poor girl who doesn't fit in here . But even trash like me knows you don't turn a kid against his own mom . " " I did everything you wanted for ten years . Passed your twisted little test . And what'd I get ? " " Lies . You took my son away . This crazy bitch poisoned his mind while you all just watched . " My voice wasn't loud , but every single word hit that room like a bomb . " I'm not here begging anyone for help . " I looked at Carson - my boy . " I just need you to know something , baby . Mommy never left you . Ever . " Then I told him about the fireflies . " Remember our old place ? Those summer nights when fireflies came inside ? You loved them so much . I caught a whole jar for you . Made our room glow like stars . " That was our story . Just ours . He was so little then . Maybe he'd remember . Maybe not . I looked at him and waited . Carson - my little boy - just stared at me with those big eyes filling up with tears . He pulled away from Sophia but didn't run to me either . Just stood there , scared and confused . I got it . Kid's whole world just got flipped upside down . The " good mom " he trusted was a liar . The " bad mom " he was scared of was telling him she loved him . 13:19 Hell Yeah , Forget the Other Woman . My Smart House Was Cheating On Mel 13.0 % Chapter 9 That's a lot for a little kid to handle . But I had time now . No rush . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!