Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Someone to Entertain I wandered and found myself by the river again.

I had brought some wine and arranged for my mother–in- law to pick Ava up.

Then, I settled by the river to pour myself a drink.

I realized the company had become an empty shell, its sole purpose to fill the Murphys‘ wallet.

Meanwhile, I was empty–handed.

No wonder Melanie could taunt me so confidently.

Although I married into the family, I wasn’t part of their world.

Even now, Melanie and Matthew didn’t spare my meager possessions.

They would invade my space and commit vile acts on my bed whenever I was away.

I thought I was strong–willed at the Murphys‘ residence last night.

However, my repayment was a car for Melanie.

When I asked him to send my parents some money, he lashed out at Erica.

The more I thought about it, the more my heart ached.

a stabbing

kept ringing, and I didn’t know

to feel a

the buildings across the river light up as night fell,

I had nothing left.

wine bottle toward the lights,

to look in a daze and saw the man who had witnessed

“How’d you know I was here? Did I leave something behind?” “Weren’t

“Forget about doctor’s orders.

buzzkill.” I looked at him and tugged

me for a drink.” I felt a little playful,

or my

for some time, just

shook his arm, urging him, “Come on!” Finally, he leaped onto the riverbank

handed me

me.” “Tell me, why are you drinking?”

to drink?” I

happy a good enough reason?” Like a fool, I stared at the

BONUS “I’m celebrating the fact that I’ve seen

I have nothing left.

had slung a web for me, and I

Haha… The

so it’s not

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