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.”

details, and it amounted to

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

dial Nolan’s phone number. His voice carried sternness. “Where are

an urgent matter here. I

knew something was off about you suddenly changing

explained, “I didn’t lie to you. In 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.

felt strange. Who would

20 thousand dollars. Can you give me 1.6 million dollars first? I promise I will divorce

gave a mocking laugh. “Peyton, you better understand this. I’m more than happy to see your father

in disbelief. She remembered how Nolan respected her father when she was dating Nolan. But the hatred in Nolan’s voice she heard just now had

want Peyton’s father

Schmitt family two years ago. Everything seemed to

just a

because of Nolan, but what had

most urgent matter was

door opened, Peyton hurriedly came forward. “Dr. McCain, how is my father?”

Schmitt is lucky to survive, but his mental state

of relief. “Thank

the caregiver, “My father seemed to be in good spirits. Why did he suddenly

Schmitt has been in a good mood lately, and he even said that

minutes to come and go to Delicacies Restaurant, so I went out to buy food for Mr. Schmitt. By

my father see anyone before

nothing unusual with Mr. Schmitt before I left. He even mentioned that you like the cake from Delicacies Restaurant and asked me to buy a portion. Who would have

that it was not that simple. She instructed the caregiver to take good care of Kason and quickly walked to the nurse

Schmitt this morning.” The nurse gave Peyton the

“Thank you.”

Ms. Schmitt, has Mr. Schmitt’s bill

will take care

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not

anxiously dialed Nolan’s number. “I have arrived at the courthouse. Where

“At the company.”

you come for the divorce formalities now?”

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

wait for you to finish the contract.