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.

There was a tacit understanding that neither

the grownups liked to act tough. Kadence picked

her mouth when she slurred, “The breakfast is in the kitchen. I’m late. I’ll be leaving

I’ll be very busy in the next few days. I

I’m 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

I will.” Peyton embraced

someone nice to you. What you’ve

for a better

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

sun and smiled, “Who knows…”

but when she saw Peyton’s 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

“OK.”

seeing Kadence ofl, Peyton cleaned the apartment and turned on her

wanted to talk about

also called. Then Peyton called her

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 need money? I’ll remit it to you right

the waves crash against the

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

was even more unacceptable was that her mother was Helena’s stepmother.

was, the die

she could do.

Nolan gave me a sum of money, so you don’t need to worry about dad’s medical bills.”

set her mind at ease. “Where are you now, Peytie? I

dad, you would’ve visited him

“Peytie, I…”

it stay the same. Dad will take care of me. You never gave birth to me, and

herself for making a fool in front of Helena. She blamed Colette’s nonchalance after

mother was by another man’s side

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

hung up, she went to quit her part-time job. Then she texted Nolan, saying she was busy and needed to take a rain check on that

she and Nolan wouldn’t be together again.