Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 112 An Unpleasant Inquiry I looked at him baffled.

“Wasn’t the divorce trial scheduled for today? Why wasn’t there a hearing today? Why’d you cancel it?” He stared at me impassively, but his tone showed displeasure.

Had he gone to the courthouse? No one knew we had postponed the trial.

The only logical explanation.

was that he had been there.

“Something came up, so I had to reschedule it at the last minute,” I explained.

“Are you having second thoughts again?” His face grew stern.

“How could you even consider it after what he’s done?” I was much calmer than he was.

I took a few sips of my glass of lemonade and said, “I might not be able o get a divorce anytime soon.” to He fixed his eyes on my face.

“Why not?” “There’s nothing I can do.

to blackmail

low.” “Do you plan to let him manipulate you forever?” “My hands are tied, okay? My father

than risk upsetting him.” We fell silent

the Murphys in my

pause, I looked at him and asked, “When did you get back?” “Last night,”

me a long, unnerving

ordered some hot tea

me and asked, Would you like to resolve the situation?” “As long as my parents are safe, yes.” Their safety

I sensed

Somehow, I trusted him.

make some arrangements,”

know when

you!” It was

the door, and we got I didn’t

Murphys there,

to figure out how to handle

ticking time bomb, and

my anxiety, I took a