The Protector

“What? Divorce? I’m all for it! I fully support a divorce for the both of them!”

Abigail raised her hand eagerly.

“Huh?”

Her reaction drew a quizzical look on everyone’s faces.

Even Levi was baffled by her gesture.

Abigail hastily waved her hands in denial when she saw the pairs of eyes staring at her, “Oh, I was just joking.”

I would gladly become Levi’s bride if Zoey would divorce him! She thought to herself.

When night fell, Caitlyn demoted Levi to the couch, “Abigail will sleep in Zoey’s room. So you’re going to have to sleep on the couch.”

“Why don’t I take the couch instead, Aunt Caitlyn?” Abigail felt bad about it.

“How could we let you sleep on the couch?”

Caitlyn turned and scorned at Levi, “You should know that we are no longer living in the big house with those enormous rooms that we used to have. What’s the problem with sleeping on the couch? Do you think we could rely on you to give us a better life? Zoey is our only hope now.”

“Aunt Caitlyn, actually…” Abigail hesitated if she should tell Caitlyn the truth.

She knew it was well within Levi’s means to get them a bigger house. I mean, just look at the car he was driving? It was a Maserati Executive GT that could be worth more than a house!

bought them a villa, or even two,

what are you trying to say,

stared at

it’s nothing important.”

The next morning.

to put down everything to give her a hand. Caitlyn was out too. She had gone to the hospital since she

to take

Levi. Why don’t we

suggested, leaning close

Levi said

still lying

you

get

…

several suggestions to tempt Levi to get out of the house.

what present did you get for Zoey’s birthday?” Abigail asked curiously, “You know her

to prepare something for

with me!” Levi got up immediately

and pouted her lips

all fired up Levi was a stark comparison to the disinterested look on his face just minutes ago, with his lackluster

birthday sprang him into action at once, as if it had filled him with

waiting outside to deliver the car Levi had specifically asked for today.

luxurious car? I’m sure this Audi R8