“Zoey, I beg you. Cto see me.”

Belinda's supplicated voice cracking while Zoey could faintly hear Murray's comforting murmurs in the background.

Zoey gripped her phone, and then ended the call directly. She had made the mistake of giving in once; she wouldn't let history

repeat itself.

On the other end, Belinda's anxiety spiked at the sound of the disconnected line, and Murray continued to rub her back in a

soothing rhythm.

"Don't worry. Zoey's got a soft heart. Lettalk to her; maybe she'll caround."

Belinda clasped his hand, gratitude etched on her face, "Thank you. I'm counting on you."

"And your husband's still at home?"

Belinda looked a bit embarrassed at the mention of that man, "Yes, he is. Murray, I have to go; I need to check on him."

Murray wasn't genuinely interested in the family ; his intentions were far simpler: he wanted to sleep with Zoey. The more

the spent with Evelyn, the clearer it bechow much Zoey outshone her. He was determined to have Zoey to himself.

The moment Belinda returned home, her heart sank at the sight of empty liquor bottles strewn across the room; her heart

tightened. Her husband had penchant for alcohol and affairs. In his youth, with a bit of cunning, he had managed to amass some

wealth through dubious means. Now with old age, though technology had outpaced him, his love for extramarital companionship

not dwindled. With any cash in his pocket, he'd play

tell you to get Zoey to

won't be at peace until I have my

him, "I tried, but she wouldn't

to you, her mother? I'm telling you, if I don't see Zoey tomorrow, I'm filing for divorce.

enough of

physical blow, fueling her resentment towards Zoey. If not for the

wouldn't be in this humiliating position, unable to keep her own husband in

continued to scheme, "What about Fitch's sister? If you can't bring Zoey, bring her to me.

ladies, acting

don't divorce me, I'll bring you any woman you

had lost all reason. She tried calling Zoey repeatedly, but Zoey had long since blocked her

her mother's manipulations.

night, Wilma noticed Zoey's distress and suggested they hit the mall, "Zoey,

to no good

wan face and cramp in the stomach a whole day; at the moment she finally felt a bit better. The awards

days away. Wilma got sfree tthese days, and her eyes sparkled as

that color looks like it was

This one just cin today," the clerk hadn't

out to touch the bag, a shrill voice cut

hands off!" It

hearing

foul mood

now she was

were heated; Mia had wanted to defend her, but her

upon regaining freedom was with Zoey, who was a pain in the

deliberate bump against Zoey, Mia snatched

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