Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 48

Chapter 48 Finding the Right Time I remained still.

His behavior puzzled me, but I knew they were crocodile tears.

Eventually, he stood and said.

“Wait here, I’ll make you something to eat.” He would not show me his face.

I didn’t care about his thoughts.

Even if he showed such emotions occasionally, my image of him would not change.

I couldn’t lower myself to the level of a brute.

I knew quick action was my best defense.

I couldn’t let him succeed.

He returned to normal at breakfast, warm and smiling.

“Honey, come here.

Eat while it’s hot! Start with the milk!” He was attentive to me during breakfast, and everything seemed to have returned to normal.

His actions left me feeling a little dazed.

“How about a day off today? You’ve lost a lot of weight recently.

I could tell when I held you last night,” he said tenderly.

A vision of him and Melanie brought me back to reality.

To calm my nausea, I patted my chest.

don’t know why I keep feeling

worried about my parents.” “I

Don’t worry too much.

come to

your mom every day, right? Once the pandemic passes,

me with

developed gallstones, I rarely ate egg

money

not have enough,”

His hand froze for a second,

to accept any money Matthew might send

dad and

many expenses, so you guys don’t

you just accept our money and keep it for yourselves? Our duty is to support you, and you shouldn’t

he offers, accept it” I was a

could be as money–conscious as the Murphy family,

was all about money,

mom’s tone showed concern, “Chlo, are you…” “Don’t overthink

I’m just anxious.

you guys money

for her parents? The company is doing well

for my peace

My mother agreed reluctantly.

see Matthew transfer any money all

knew he was trying to

he said he

at work, I reminded him

repeatedly, promising to handle

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