“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 the big

"Didn't I tell you to get Zoey to

be at peace until I

him, "I tried, but she wouldn't come. What can I

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

of

blow, fueling her resentment towards Zoey. If

this humiliating position, unable to keep her own husband in

"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

Zoey repeatedly, but Zoey

her mother's manipulations.

Wilma noticed Zoey's distress and suggested they hit the mall, "Zoey, I know your mom's been

probably up to

cramp in the stomach a whole day; at the

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

color looks like

This one just cin today," the clerk

touch the bag, a shrill voice cut through the

keep your filthy hands off!"

hearing footsteps approach

a foul mood ever since Wendy's scandal. She

now she was persona

were heated; Mia had wanted to defend her,

had been grounded for days, her first encounter upon regaining freedom was with Zoey, who was a pain in the ass

against Zoey, Mia

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