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.

made breakfast. There was a tacit understanding that neither of them should bring up

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

“The breakfast is in the kitchen. I’m

I’ll be very busy in the next

last night is to grieve over our lost youth. Now, I bounce back and realize money is way more important than man! If you

you. I will.” Peyton embraced Kadence

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

is for a

you consoling me? Didn’t you also get dumped by a nice man? How are you supposed to find someone better than

sun and

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

“OK.”

Peyton cleaned the apartment and

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

called. Then Peyton called her back.

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 need money?

crash against the rock,

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

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

matter how sad Peyton was, the

nothing she could do.

money, so you don’t need to worry

are you now, Peytie? I want to see you. I want to

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 at my wit’s end and forgot you had married

“Peytie, I…”

care of me. You never gave birth to me, and I never had a

herself for making a fool in front of Helena.

the most, her mother was by another man’s side

so she couldn’t

Peyton 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

the truth was, she and Nolan