A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 37:

“Maggie! Mom!”

Kristopher’s frown deepened when he saw Rosie and Maggie advancing on Belinda, and he instinctively stepped in to shield her. At that moment, Cathy clutched her chest and gasped, “Ah!”

Kristopher halted his movement and turned towards Cathy, his eyes filled with concern. “What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing…” Cathy murmured, her complexion ashen. “Just my stomach acting up again.”

While Cathy was speaking, Rosie and Maggie had already reached Belinda.

Rosie held Belinda’s arms behind her back while Maggie lifted her hand and struck Belinda across the face with a resounding slap. As the slap echoed through the air, Belinda saw that Kristopher, still tending to Cathy, had a look of worry etched on his face.

Clap!

The slap landed sharply, the sound crisp in the tense air. The sting on Belinda’s cheek felt as though her skin was tearing.

Yet, the physical pain paled in comparison to the deep, gnawing hurt in her heart.

Upon hearing the slap, Kristopher stiffened.

“Belinda!”

intervened, stepping between them. “Maggie, Rosie, stop this! We’re all family here.

you’re siding

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her fury intensifying

country bumpkin think she is? Mom, I will keep her

me show you what a real slap feels like! If

positioned herself between Belinda and Maggie, reaching out to pull Maggie away from Belinda. “Maggie, let her go! Belinda just had a miscarriage. She’s

seemed laced with concern, Belinda caught a glimpse of Cathy actually assisting Maggie in

“Cathy!”

approached. “Calm down, you’re unwell. Don’t

cut off as Rosie raised her hand, aiming a slap at Belinda. Despite the

could muster, she twisted her body away just as Rosie’s hand

movement yanked both Maggie

Smack!

squarely on Cathy’s face instead, leaving a vivid red mark and

gripped Belinda’s arms

out a scream, “Cathy! You’re

all unfolded in

when he noticed Cathy, blood