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 pain suffocating

didn’t know what I said

was starting to feel a

the river light up as night fell, but none shined for

I had nothing left.

the wine bottle toward the lights, only to have

to look in a daze and saw the

here? Did I leave

“Forget about doctor’s orders.

I looked at

on, join me for a drink.” I felt a little

or my inner teenage girl

for some time, just

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

beer, handed

laughed, “Thank you for being here with me.” “Tell me, why are you drinking?”

reason to drink?” I took another

a good enough reason?” Like a fool, I stared at the lights on the other

“I’m celebrating the fact that

I have nothing left.

had slung a web for me, and I

of me! Haha… The company’s

so it’s not a complete

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