Marriage Beyond Redemption

Chapter 14 I’m Her Family

When it came to drunk behaviors, Kadence had the worst kind.

If Peyton didn’t stop her, Kadence would’ve had group sex with those male escorts. Anyway, Peyton had never seen Kadence cling to a man before and call herself an empty nester.

Noticing Kadence was as drunk as a skunk, Peyton had to take Kadence back to her new rented apartment.

When the care worker heard Peyton was looking for a new place, she recommended her relative’s apartment. Peyton figured it would save her the commission fee, and the care worker vouched for it, so Peyton agreed.

The house owner wouldn’t return home for the time being. They didn’t sign a contract. Peyton talked to the owner on Facebook. After he gave her consent, she moved in and cleaned the place.

Without any papers or records, it would take Nolan ages to find her.

Although the small apartment wasn’t as fancy as Schmitt’s mansion before its bankruptcy or her wedding house, it was cozy and much more to Peyton’s liking. She also kept a few of her dad’s favorite tropical fish.

Here, Peyton could see the sea when she opened the window. She used to think Seaview Villa was Nolan’s gift for her, but she didn’t expect him to let Helena move in the moment Helena went back.

For a long time, Peyton repressed her anger, but now, she realized that the sea she saw would still be the same no matter where she lived.

There was a small terrace in the apartment. Peyton covered it with a thick carpet. After her father’s condition was stabilized, she would take him home and let him enjoy the sun in his leisure time.

However, things changed fast. She didn’t foresee she would get cancer nor Kason would end up like this.

Peyton felt her stomach churning. She took some meds and went back to lie down in that cramped crib.

Every night, she had to curl up into a ball. Only in this position could she fall asleep for a while.

But tonight, because of the alcohol, she was out like a light. It was already late morning when she woke up the next day.

neither of

grownups liked to act tough. Kadence picked up her high heels

when she slurred, “The breakfast is in the kitchen. I’m

busy in the

our lost youth. Now, I bounce back and realize money is way more important than man! If you need any help, just ask.

Peyton embraced

you’ll find someone nice to you. What you’ve been through

past is for a better future.”

get dumped by a nice man? How

the sun

lonely silhouette, she hugged Peyton from behind. “I’ll be swamped with work these days. After that, we can hang out. It’s about to snow. Take care of yourself even if you can’t find someone

“OK.”

Kadence ofl, Peyton cleaned the apartment and

Nolan’s missed calls. He probably wanted to talk about the divorce, but unfortunately, she wouldn’t be available in the following days.

called.

very quickly. Colette’s worried voice came from the other end. “Peytie, why didn’t you answer my calls? I was worried sick of you. Do you still

the waves crash against the rock, Peyton

decision. She didn’t

unacceptable was that her mother was Helena’s stepmother. All

Peyton was, the die was cast. Peyton knew

she

a sum of money, so you don’t need to worry about

rain, it couldn’t set her mind at ease. “Where are you

it up to me, you would’ve called these years. If you still had feelings for dad, you would’ve visited him after you came back. It was my fault. I was

“Peytie, I…”

it stay the same. Dad will take care of me. You never gave birth to me, and I never had a mother, like

fool in front of Helena.

she needed her mother the most, her mother was by another man’s side and taking care of his daughter.

couldn’t change Colette’s decision, so she couldn’t forgive Colette or get over

Then she texted Nolan, saying she was busy and needed to take a rain check

what the truth was, she and Nolan