Justin had also been exhausted from being up all night. He walked over to comfort Claire.
"Claire, please don't be so upset. We'll just keep looking. We're bound to find her eventually!"
"Poor Elena. She got switched at birth, finally made her way back to us, and took care of our whole family. Now that things are finally getting better, she's gone!"
As she spoke, Claire burst into tears again.
Even though working as a delivery driver had been tough for Claire back then, at least she had been with her biological parents who loved her dearly.
But Elena had been left to fend for herself, without any parents to care for her. She had it much worse!
The thought of it made Claire's heart ache terribly.
Justin couldn't help but pull her into an embrace. "Lean on me. I know you're hurting right now, but you need to stay strong. Let's go get something to eat! Your body won't be able to handle this much longer!"
Just as he finished speaking, Cathy Whelan stormed over.
"What the hell are you two doing!" Cathy furiously demanded.
Justin hadn't come home last night, and she had been wondering where on earth he went!
She never expected to catch them here together.
Startled, Claire quickly pulled away from Justin's embrace.
Smack!
Cathy marched right up and slapped Claire across the face.
"You shameless bitch! I knew you still had your eyes on Justin. He's my husband now! Have you no self-respect? Are you really that desperate to be a homewrecker? I'm going to strip you naked right here and let everyone see what a pathetic tramp you really are!"
Spewing insults, Cathy lunged forward to tear at Claire's clothes.
Justin immediately blocked her. "Cathy, what is wrong with you this early in the morning? Claire and I haven't done anything wrong. Stop making up lies!"
"Then I'm going to tear her apart today! Let's see her try to steal my husband!" Cathy screamed. "Look at this, everyone! This shameless woman is stealing my husband, and now they're teaming up to bully me! He hit me! Do homewreckers have no shame these days? Boohoo..."
Cathy howled and lunged forward.
Justin tried to hold her back, and the two of them ended up wrestling with each other.
The bystanders began whispering and pointing fingers.
"Look at how awful that poor wife is being treated! Men these days are such trash, defending the other woman like that!"
"If that were me, I'd strip that mistress right in front of everyone. Unbelievable!"
"My husband was stolen by a mistress too. I can't stand homewreckers!"
Everyone's sympathy was entirely with Cathy, leaving Claire to face the brunt of their glaring accusations.
Unable to bear the judgmental stares any longer, Claire quickly hurried away.

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