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.

my parents to blackmail me,” I

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

upsetting him.” We fell silent for

Murphys in my

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

gave me

ordered some hot tea for

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

I sensed he

Somehow, I trusted him.

some arrangements,”

let you know when I’m

have to do is play along.” “Thank you!” It was dark outside

instructions at the door, and we

the Murphys there, I

to figure out how to handle

were like a ticking time bomb, and the constant

took