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 pain suffocating

and I didn’t

was starting to feel

the buildings across the river light up as night fell,

I had nothing left.

bottle toward the lights, only

Hartz.” I turned to look in a daze and saw the man who had witnessed my

here? Did I leave something

“Forget about doctor’s orders.

I looked at him and tugged at

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

was either that or my inner teenage girl was

some

him, “Come on!” Finally, he leaped onto the riverbank and sat

of beer, handed

here with me.” “Tell me,

to drink?” I took another

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

celebrating the fact that

I have nothing left.

thought was my soulmate had slung a web for me, and I walked

of me! Haha… The company’s gone, the money’s

daughter, so it’s not

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