Chapter 228

Chapter 228

Jared’s face crumpled slightly. “Victoria, stop being difficult,” he pleaded. “Mom just wants what’s best for us.”

I wasn’t interested in Jared’s weak attempt to play peacemaker. He was the one stalling this divorce out of wounded pride. I was ready to sign the papers.

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“Actually, I think Mrs. Holcomb is right,” I said with a fake smile. “We are getting a divorce. I should start acting like

it.”

Yvonne already knew about the divorce. But unlike before, she didn’t cry or throw a tantrum. Her face was stiff, her eyes wide and blank as she watched us.

Sally was a total hothead who never held back. I was directly challenging her authority, and she was not about to

let it slide.

feet. “Victoria, I have had it with you,” she yelled, pointing a trembling finger at me. “You humiliated me in front of all

this marriage, but not anymore. Now I’m telling you to end

You can find someone way better than

faze me, but it terrified Yvonne. The little girl burst into tears and scrambled from

buried herself in Jared’s side, pressing her

switched into daddy mode. “Mom, cut it

slumped back into her seat, but the look she gave me was pure poison. She was looking at me like I was

to play people, and I was sure she’d spent the last few days getting Sally on her side. Now that Sally had a shiny new model to compare me to, I

a deep breath. “Mom,” he said through gritted teeth. “Don’t do

my fault. I’m the one who

I’m the one who has to

understand you. A wife is supposed to share your burdens, and she can’t even do that.

Nothing they said could surprise me anymore. Self–interest had a way of

“Everything Victoria did before proved she was a good

up at work to share responsibilities, showing everyone how capable she is. You’re being too hard

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