Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

"Mia, stop crying, honey."

"It's useless anyway, isn't it? I got hurt by her stepfather, and she blabbed about it to everyone. Now everyone's whispering and

pointing behind my back. Crying won't change a damn thing. I might as well be dead. Why did you even bother saving me? Just let

She cried with a voice pitched into hysteria, and bolted from the bed, racing toward the window with the desperate intent to jump.

Sharon caught her in the nick of time, feeling her heart pounding with fear. "That's not what I meant, baby. Didn't I just send that

witch to the police station? Don't worry, I'll pull sstrings to make sure she stays locked up for a good long while."

As soon as the words left her mouth, the hospital room door swung open, and Fitch stepped in.

Mia had always been terrified of her brother, so she shrank back at the sight of him; her eyes, already swollen from crying, puffed

up even more.

"Brother, please, I don't want you to marry someone like her. Please don't stay with her. If you do, what will becof me."

Her voice trailed off as she spoke; the weight of her misery was evident in her eyes.

Consumed with hatred, she felt like a caged beast ever since she'd been brought back, ready to lash out and destroy everything at

any given moment.

In a twisted exchange, she'd traded her self-destructive behavior for Zoey's incarceration. To her, it felt worth it.

No one would ever know the truth; they would only see her as the victim.

corner, Mia's lips curled into a sly

was she had provoked Zoey on purpose that day. She couldn't help it;

man she'd been

she was desperate for an outlet, and Zoey was just

appeared to have

and she dismissed the servants before turning

water. And make sure it's

orders. She was to play the nanny and keep

free.

just heated a cup

before Mia.

Zoey's hands were reddened

my maid is your punishment. My brother said as long

You're nothing

Mia's reminders; she was painfully aware of her worthlessness

the kettle of boiling water

drop it, I'll pour this

water into the glass Zoey was grasping with her

already hot liquid, causing Zoey to shiver from

and the water overflowed, scalding drops cascaded down Zoey's

instantly.

of satisfaction, Mia felt the

anything to

a thin line, and her brows were beaded with sweat

Haskins family had cast her in this role of sin-bearer, and her voice was too weak to be