The next morning, Lydia discovered a chilling email from Kara to Mark about the footage, hinting at something even darker. Driven by a gut feeling, Lydia rushed back to Kara’s house, only to find Mark standing frozen in front of a laptop, with Kara by his side. The laptop screen revealed a video of Ellie saying she preferred being at Kara’s house instead of home, which struck Lydia like a slap. But before she could react, Emma, Kara’s daughter, confessed it was just a game — a setup orchestrated by Kara.
The truth finally came out: Kara had been trying to manipulate both Ellie and Mark, harboring old resentments. Mark, shocked and angry, confronted Kara, and Lydia, without hesitation, took Ellie’s hand and walked out. As they drove home in silence, Lydia’s heart was heavy, but there was no more doubt in her mind. Mark, for the first time in years, stood by her side.The drive home was quiet, but as Mark apologized, Lydia squeezed his hand, silently affirming that, despite everything, they were in this together. The bonds between them were strengthened, and Lydia finally felt like they were on the same team.