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

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

than risk upsetting him.” We fell silent for a

the Murphys in my house infuriated

and asked, “When did you get back?” “Last

gave me

had ordered some hot tea for me, which the server

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

I sensed he must have a

Somehow, I trusted him.

some arrangements,”

you know when I’m

“Thank you!” It was dark outside when I left

me some brief instructions at the door, and we got I didn’t head home

there, I felt

to figure out how

and the constant anxiety

ease my anxiety, I took a detour through the bustling