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.

know why I keep feeling

too worried about my parents.”

Don’t worry too much.

things will come to

right? Once the pandemic

me with a

the yolk, okay?” Ever since I developed gallstones, I rarely

money to them

afraid they might not have

for a

and told her to accept any money Matthew might send her without hesitation

dad and I have

guys don’t

it from my perspective, okay? Can’t you just accept our money and keep it for yourselves? Our duty is to support you,

offers, accept it” I was

money–conscious as the Murphy family,

about money, never turning it

“Chlo, are you…” “Don’t overthink

I’m just anxious.

you guys money is

for her parents?

accept our support for my peace of mind!” I emphasized it

My mother agreed reluctantly.

Matthew

knew he was

and he said he forgot due to

at work, I reminded

repeatedly, promising to handle

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