Chapter 142

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“What’s wrong? Is there an earthquake? Is there a fire? What are you shouting

for?”

Abellyn took her sweet time exiting the room, completely unfazed by Ryder’s

bellows.

In truth, she had been awake for quite some time and had been watching

some video clips on the bed. She had enjoyed herself so much that she did

not realize it was already six o’clock.

Ryder pointed at her and bombarded her with questions. “You useless

woman! Didn’t I tell you to stay home so you could cook? Where’s the food?

Why is the kitchen so quiet?”

“You told me to stay home, and I did. Besides, I never agreed to cook. Why are

you so mad? It’s not too late to cook, anyway.”

Abellyn had no fear of Ryder, nor did she think the man would dare to hit her.

It’ll be better if he does. That’s domestic abuse. I’ll have a legal reason to

leave him, then.

“Y–You!”

was seething, and his fists

Abellyn played

of Tommy, or

was Tommy’s birthday that day. Ryder could only get off work

invited Emmanuel and his

at six. By seven o’clock,

was already past six, and Abellyn had not even prepared

will Manny and Ms. Quillen eat

your fists, huh? To hit me?

even though his face was already

This coward wouldn’t dare

wouldn’t dare to lash out at me

the future.

hitting his wife, but her stubborn refusal to admit

pushing

on

you guys at home?

cheerful Emmanuel who

Mackenzie’s first time visiting

responded quickly before hissing at Abellyn, “I’ll

you later!”

you think you

her eyes

to the kitchen, she sat on

with her legs crossed.

I’m so sorry about this. Abellyn and I have

we just got home. I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for

lied, but he did not want to expose his

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