Beyond the Divorce

"You're going off the rails, Chloe!"

Melanie retorted, "You no longer have a say in my family!"

‘Yes, I've cut ties with your family,"

I admitted, then turned to Matthew to continue persuading him, "Everyone here should know how our marriage ended, right? "I could've ignored your family’s troubles because even your mom watched you assault me without interfering.Your whole family is heartless and selfish."

The crowd exchanged glances, and even Keegan looked at Matthew disdainfully.

Meanwhile, Matthew appeared helpless as I continued, "Your mom's condition saddens me.That’s why I took her to the hospital.I don’t have time to ‘ sow discord’ like your wife said.

"Melanie thinks I want to return to your family? Yeah, right! I want to thank you for cheating because it allowed me to escape your family.I’m lucky to be far from disgusting monsters like you.I pray my daughter doesn’t end up as ungrateful and heartless as you."

"That's enough!"

Matthew looked at me and slumped into his chair like he was about to cry.

If no one else were here, he would have cried already.

could be

could since Grace wasn't her biological

utterly broken, I turned to Melanie and said confidently, "If you dare to bear your fangs again, I'll

wallet.I never expected you to repay me, but don’t lose your conscience and who saved your son.He would've

"Wait, what happened?"

asked, "What do you mean

I smirked at Melanie.

always bring chaos wherever you go.Matthew, ask her what happened and why my leg broke.You can check at

I glared at him.

mom better.Her time’s running out, so don't leave any

"My mom...she..."

Matthew paled in distress.

"Chloe, I..."

seen Matthew so helpless, which pained

no ideas in the past,

was no longer anyone to this family, as

and wasn’t desperate to involve myself in