“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

his pocket, he'd

over, "Didn't I tell you to get Zoey to cout? You know how humiliated I was at that

at peace until I have

"I tried, but she

you push her? Isn't she attached to you, her mother? I'm telling you, if I don't see Zoey tomorrow, I'm

of

fueling her resentment towards Zoey. If not for

position, unable to keep

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

ladies,

you don't divorce me, I'll bring

She tried calling Zoey repeatedly, but Zoey had long since blocked her number, refusing

her mother's manipulations.

they hit the mall,

probably up to no

at the moment she finally felt a bit better.

two days away. Wilma got sfree tthese days, and her eyes sparkled as they browsed through a luxury

color looks like it was

the clerk

reached out to touch the bag, a shrill voice cut

filthy hands

brows furrowed, hearing footsteps approach

She had been in a foul mood ever since Wendy's scandal. She had

but now she was persona non

wanted to defend

been grounded for days, her first encounter upon regaining freedom was with Zoey, who was

against Zoey, Mia snatched

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