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.

that neither of

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

mouth when she slurred, “The breakfast

very busy in the next few days. I can’t hang out

not a nouveau riche who has tons of money to burn. What happened last night is to grieve over our lost youth. Now, I bounce back and realize money is way more important than man! If you need any help, just ask. Don’t wear yourself out by doing several part- time

will.” Peyton embraced Kadence gently.

someone nice to you. What you’ve been through

the past is for a better future.”

consoling me? Didn’t you also get dumped by a nice man?

faced the sun and smiled,

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

“OK.”

Kadence ofl, Peyton cleaned the

wanted to talk about

Colette also called. Then Peyton called her

“Peytie, why didn’t you answer my calls? I was worried sick of you. Do you still need money? I’ll remit it to you right

the waves crash against the rock, Peyton felt much calmer.

resentful of her mother’s decision. She didn’t know

even more unacceptable was that her mother was Helena’s

Peyton was, the die was cast.

she

fine, mom. Nolan gave me a sum of money, so

“Where are you

me, you would’ve called these years. If you still had feelings for dad, you would’ve visited him after you came back.

“Peytie, I…”

me. You never gave birth to me, and

didn’t blame herself for making a fool in front of Helena. She blamed Colette’s nonchalance after Colette left the

her mother was by another man’s side and taking care of

she couldn’t forgive Colette or get

Peyton hung up, she went to quit her part-time job. Then she texted Nolan, saying she was busy and needed to

what the truth was, she and Nolan wouldn’t be