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.”

it

father’s monthly medical expenses were 8,000 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?

only dial Nolan’s phone number. His voice carried sternness. “Where are you? I’ve been

have an urgent matter here.

“I knew something was off about you suddenly changing your attitude. Do you

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. I am willing to

felt strange. Who would say

rescued. Nolan, the surgery costs 20 thousand dollars. Can you

“Peyton, you better understand this. I’m more than happy to see your father dead. I can give you the money, but only

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

Peyton’s father to die? Why?

Schmitt family two years

just a

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

The most urgent matter was to gather

Peyton hurriedly came forward. “Dr. McCain,

his mental state is fragile. Don’t

understand.” Peyton breathed a sigh of

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

immediately, “Mr. Schmitt has been in a good mood lately, and he even said that he wanted to eat shrimp

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

father see anyone before you left?”

that you like the cake from Delicacies Restaurant and asked me to buy a portion. Who

caregiver to take good care of Kason

Schmitt, no one visited Mr. Schmitt this morning.” The nurse gave Peyton

“Thank you.”

way, Ms. Schmitt, has Mr.

said embarrassedly, “I will take care of it immediately. Sorry.”

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anxiously dialed Nolan’s number. “I have arrived at the courthouse. Where are you?”

“At the company.”

for the divorce

contract that I am about to negotiate is less important than you?”

contract. Nolan, please. My father urgently