Chapter 44

Caroline couldn’t be bothered to finish doing her nails. After letting Gwen know, she left.

By the time Gwen went out after her, Caroline was long gone.

Nervous, Caroline sped home. However, when she reached home, she found everyone sitting quietly in the living room. It looked as though there was nothing amiss at all.

“Didn’t you say something happened?”

“If you didn’t come home, something would have happened for sure.” Sarah raised her head.

Only then did Caroline notice the bottles in front of Sarah. They were black, so she couldn’t tell what was inside.

“It’s a pesticide.”

Sarah seemed to know what Caroline was thinking. She answered Caroline’s question before she -Could ask it.

Caroline was shocked. “What did you say?”

Sarah picked up one of the bottles and walked unsteadily before Caroline. She dropped to her knees in front of her daughter.

“Carrie, I’m begging you. Get a divorce, please?”

“Mom, didn’t I already say I wouldn’t divorce him? Besides, the company has money now. With

this money…”

“I

Sarah cut her off. “Are you really that naive? How long can

bleeding money. It can only keep going if you marry

“If it’s losing money, why are we

we still have the company that our family has the chance to rise again. Without the

glory

even if we get the Morrison family’s help, whatever money they give us will

Senior’s birthday is coming up in a

know that you want me to announce it at the banquet? What if he doesn’t comply?

confident As long as you make the announcement, any will

along with you”

Caroline said Tve always done as you asked since I was a kid How,

myself!”

at Caroline in rage. “You’re a grown woman now!

independence!”

on the

drink every drop of

Sarah opened a bottle too. She looked at Caroline with

to watch

thunderstruck. She

parents were actually threatening her with suicide

don’t you?” Her eyes filled with tears,

not willing to

die? You’re just marrying into the

how many people want to

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