Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 48 Finding the Right Time

I remained still. His behavior puzzled me, but I knew they were crocodile tears.

Eventually, he stood and said. “Wait here, I’ll make you something to eat.” He would not show me his face.

I didn’t care about his thoughts. Even if he showed such emotions occasionally, my image of him would not change. I couldn’t lower myself to the level of a brute.

I knew quick action was my best defense. I couldn’t let him succeed.

He returned to normal at breakfast, warm and smiling. “Honey, come here. Eat while it’s hot! Start with the

milk!”

He was attentive to me during breakfast, and everything seemed to have returned to normal. His actions

left me feeling a little dazed.

“How about a day off today? You’ve lost a lot of weight recently. I could tell when I held you last night,” he

said tenderly.

A vision of him and Melanie brought me back to reality. To calm my nausea, I patted my chest. “I don’t know why I keep feeling nauseous. Maybe I’m too worried about my parents.”

“I know. Don’t worry too much. Good things will come to good people. You call your mom every day, right? Once the pandemic passes, we’ll go visit together.” Matthew’s care was meticulous. He even helped me with a fried egg. “Skip the yolk, okay?”

I rarely ate

them today. I’m afraid they might

I

for a second, and then

the office, I called my mom and told her to accept any money Matthew might send her

hesitation

expected, my mom said, “There’s no need for that. Your dad and I have enough. The company has

don’t need

just accept our money and keep it for yourselves? Our duty is to support you, and you shouldn’t refuse.

a bit frustrated. If only they could be as money–conscious as the Murphy family, then maybe

worry so much.

family was all about

showed concern,

you guys money is always

doing well now. You should

mother agreed reluctantly.

he was trying to deceive me. Over dinner, I

I reminded him again. He

to say Matthew wired her ten thousand dollars. It

ten grand?

went to Matthew’s office. His secretary

filled out an application for a hundred thousand dollars. Disregarding his meeting,