Marriage Beyond Redemption

Chapter 2 I’ll Cover His Funeral Expenses

On the pitch-black night, Peyton returned to the bathroom alone.

The steaming hot water dispelled Peyton’s coldness as she rubbed her swollen eyes and walked into a warmly decorated room. After she pushed open the door, a cozy nursery appeared before her eyes.

Peyton gently flicked the mobile, and the absolute music of the music box filled the room. The room’s light was dimly yellow, creating an extremely warm atmosphere. However, tears uncontrollably streamed down Peyton’s face.

Perhaps this was what Peyton deserved. She failed to protect her child, so she was going to die.

Peyton climbed onto the 1.2-meter-long baby bed and curled up her body like a small shrimp. Tears from her left eye flowed to her right eye and then slid down her cheeks, wetting the baby blanket beneath her.

Peyton held a doll tightly in her arms and murmured, “I’m sorry, baby. It’s all my fault. I failed to protect you. Don’t be afraid. I will be with you soon.”

After the baby’s death, Peyton had been in a poor state. She withered like a bright flower.

Looking at the unyielding darkness, Peyton thought that as long as she left the money to her father, she could go to her baby.

The next morning, before sunrise, Peyton had been dressed neatly. She lowered her head and looked at her beaming face on the marriage

certificate.

It had only been three years.

Peyton made a stomach-friendly breakfast. Even though she couldn’t live much longer, she wanted to take care of her father as long as

possible.

Just as Peyton was about to leave, she received a call from the hospital. “Ms. Schmitt, Mr. Schmitt suddenly had a heart attack and has been taken to the emergency room.”

“I’ll be right there!”

Peyton hurriedly went to the hospital. The surgery was still ongoing, and Peyton waited outside the operating room with her hands clasped. together. She had lost everything. Her only hope now was for her father to live well.

A nurse handed Peyton a stack of bills. “Ms. Schmitt, this is the cost of the emergency treatment and surgery for your father’s sudden

condition.”

at the details, and it amounted to 20 thousand dollars.

dollars, and she barely managed to break even by working three jobs. Just after paying this month’s hospital expenses, there were only 800 dollars left in her bank account. How could it be enough for the surgery fee?

sternness. “Where are you?

have an urgent matter here. I can’t leave.”

a cold laugh. “I knew something was off about you suddenly changing your attitude. Do you think I’m a fool to

the past, I was unwilling and thought you had your reasons for treating me like this. But now I see clearly that this engagement has long lost its necessity. I am willing to divorce you. I didn’t

dead?” Nolan asked. Peyton felt strange. Who would

he’s still being rescued. Nolan, the surgery costs 20 thousand dollars. Can you give me 1.6 million dollars first? I promise

you better understand this. I’m more than happy to see your father dead. I can

went to a busy signal, leaving Peyton in disbelief. She remembered how Nolan respected her father when she was dating Nolan. But

father to

thought back to the bankruptcy of the Schmitt family two years ago. Everything seemed to make sense.

just a

the Schmitt family’s downfall was all because of Nolan, but what

had no time to think too much. The most urgent matter was to gather 20 thousand

opened, Peyton hurriedly came forward. “Dr. McCain, how is my

to survive, but his mental state is fragile. Don’t let him

of relief. “Thank you, Dr. McCain.”

father seemed to be in good spirits. Why did he suddenly have a

caregiver answered immediately, “Mr. Schmitt has been in a good mood lately, and

Delicacies Restaurant, so I went out to buy food for Mr. Schmitt. By the time

my father see anyone before you left?”

cake from Delicacies Restaurant and asked me to buy a portion. Who would have known that something

the caregiver to take good care of Kason

Mr. Schmitt this morning.” The nurse gave Peyton the

“Thank you.”

way, Ms. Schmitt, has Mr. Schmitt’s bill been settled?”

will take care of it

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not seen.

arrived at the courthouse. Where are

“At the company.”

you come for the divorce formalities now?”

the tens-of-million-dollar contract that I am about to negotiate is less important than

the contract. Nolan, please. My father