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

too worried about my parents.”

Don’t worry too much.

things will come

your mom every day, right? Once the pandemic passes, we’ll go

me with

gallstones, I rarely

send some money to them

might not have enough,” I

His hand froze for a second, and then he

any money Matthew might send her without hesitation As

and I

company has many expenses, so you guys

Can’t you just accept our money and keep it for yourselves? Our duty is

he offers, accept it” I was a

only they could be as money–conscious as the Murphy family, then

about money, never turning it

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

I’m just anxious.

you guys money is

for

should just accept our support for my peace of mind!”

My mother agreed reluctantly.

didn’t see Matthew transfer any

was trying to deceive

him, and he said he forgot due to his busy

following day at work, I reminded him

repeatedly, promising to

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