Countdown to My Divorce

Her Exit 369

Chapter 369

+15 BONUS

A look of dread and fear crossed Samantha’s face, but she quickly recovered and held her mother’s hands with a smile.

“Oh, Mom! Just listen to yourself! How could I possibly wreck someone’s family? All those comments online are nothing but nonsense. I would never ruin someone’s family! It’s all Cecilia Young, Rachel’s friend. She’s the one cooking up stories and spreading nasty rumors!“/

At that, Mrs. Judd’s face brightened somewhat.

“Listen to me, Samantha. Our family may be poor, but we’d never allow something so immoral to happen under our noses. Do you hear me?”

Samantha, desperate and worried, was in no mood to discuss ethics with her mother.

“I know, Mom. Anyway, do you have money right now?”

“Yes. How much do you need?”

All the money Ms. Judd had came from Samantha herself, who was generous to give when she had plenty and less so when things were tighter. Aside from medical and usual expenses, Mrs. Judd managed to save most of the money.

put up all five fingers. “Do you have

Judd was stunned.

heart was in her throat. “Do

that much money! What’s more, your cousin

wedding.”

relatives and neighbors for help. Now that one of her relatives needed help,

to agree to

why didn’t you tell me about

needed the money desperately to

urgently,” Mrs. Judd said anxiously. “What about William? This is probably peanuts to the Lewis family. Why don’t you ask him for help? At worst, we can consider it a loan and

cousin pays us back.”

you think,” Samantha said morosely. “Don’t you know my

grabbed her hands and asked solemnly, “Samantha, come clean with me. What exactly is going on? Are you in some sort of trouble? Why do you suddenly need so

things under wraps any longer, Samantha told her mother the

Judd’s face changed. Her knees buckled, almost sending her collapsing on

should we do? We don’t

them. “If nothing works, we’ll

Samantha walked to the door, and was