Marriage Beyond Redemption

Chapter 7 I Don’t Have a Future

Peyton’s tone was calm when she talked about Nolan. It was like. Peyton had gotten over him.

But Alwyn wasn’t fooled. When one really loved someone, it took a lot to get over the person. Alwyn understood that Peyton was acting. She would only lick her wound when she was alone.

Alwyn didn’t ask Peyton any more questions. He changed the subject. “I know that you haven’t paid Kason’s hospital bills. As your friend, I can help. You can pay me back in the future.”

Alwyn knew it was difficult for Peyton to raise so much money. He offered to help more than once. But Peyton turned Alwyn down every time.

Peyton’s answer was the same this time. “No, thank you.”

“Peyton, think about Kason’s health. Would you rather accept that jerk’s insult than my kindness? I don’t need anything from you. I simply want to help. I’m not as rich as Nolan, But my family is well off. The sum you need is nothing to me. Don’t worry about it.”

Peyton cupped the glass with both her hands and slowly turned to Alwyn. Her face was so pale that anyone would feel sorry for her.

“Alwyn, I know you’re a good friend. But… I don’t have a future

anymore.”

Peyton couldn’t return Alwyn’s feelings or money.

The intravenous drip bottle was about to be empty. Peyton pulled out the needle roughly. She didn’t use a cotton swab to press on the back

of her hand. Blood dripped down rapidly.

Peyton didn’t spare it a glance. She stood up and grabbed her coat. “Alwyn, you can stop worrying about it. Nolan will give me 1.6 million dollars as soon as we settle the divorce papers tomorrow. My dad had surgery yesterday. I need to see him.”

Peyton was stubborn. She was a genius, but she gave up her study and got married. Nobody knew why.

always mourned for the loss of a

offer a ride. She

had lost all

the door handle, Alwyn spoke up again, “Peyton, have

Regret?

Schmitt family. The news hit Kason so hard that he had a car accident and ended up in a hospital.

But when she closed her eyes, she saw the man who saved her from the cruise trip in the storm. The white-shirt young man who she met once in school.

tears at bay and

a click. Alwyn stared after Peyton with numerous thoughts

Peyton had to watch Kason through the glass.

Kason and Peyton’s mother, Colette Stuart, never even raised their voices to each. other

didn’t get married again after Colette left. He had spent all his free

Nolan kept on bringing Kason up. She deduced that Kason was

Nolan mentioned that he had a missing sister. Nolan’s sister was lost when she was little. Nolan’s mom became mentally

wondered what the connection between Nolan’s missing sister and Kason was.

to the houses of

had disappeared. One had a strange car accident, and

But he was in a coma. Peyton ran

was certain someone

were a dead end. Peyton was clever. She immediately changed her target to Jayson

driver and

It was 7 a.m. She estimated that Jayson and Lucian were on their way to pick up Nolan.

rings. His tone was as polite ast

call her that for a long time. She ignored the sorrow and said, “Lucian, I’m

Nolan, the Bryant brothers

there’s an accident, it may delay the divorce. I

to them. So, it didn’t take much to convince Lucian. “Where are you, Mrs.

Lucian the closest place. The place was on the road to Seaview Villa. Helena lived in Seaview