Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 289 Sadie's 'Scheme

Chapter 289 Sadie's Scheme

1 calmly sipped my soup, looking across the table. "Go ahead, What is it

you want to talk about?"

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"I know I've spoiled Sadie, Bill began, his voice subdue, "and I know I've neglected you and your mother all these years. I can understand why you resent me."

Bill, now stripped of his usual bravado, avoided my gaze. "Zoey, the mistakes I've made, they've brought nothing but misery to your mother and me."

"Isn't that all on you?" I replied coldly.

"Yes," he admitted, sighing. "That's why no matter how much your mother belittles me or how much shel hates me, I can endure it. I genuinely want to make amends. I can let go of Monica, but Sadie... she's my flesh and blood."

The phrase flesh and blood made me laugh. "What if, Lasked, testing the waters, she isn't?

Bill froze for a moment before snapping back, "That's impossible!"

There it was-classic Bill, too thick-headed to even consider the possibility.

Zoey. I've thought it through," he continued, his tone almost pleading. "In a few days, I'll send her back to her country with some money-enough to cut ties for good. Consider it a parting gift, maybe even her dowry. Then, I'll focus on us. No more running between families. You and Philippa won't have to suffer

anymore."

I arched an eyebrow and asked, "And how much, exactly, are you planning to give her?"

"Your sister has always had expensive tastes. If I give her too little, it won't last...

I couldn't help but sneer and retort, "You think money will sever your ties? As long as you're unwilling to truly cut ties, you never will. Today, you give her money to send her away. Tomorrow, she'll come asking for more. Will you give it to her or not? And what about when she gets married? Will you walk her down the aisle? If she has children, will you stay away from them? If she faces trouble in her marriage, won't you step in to protect her? Don't kid yourself. You're just trying to sweep everything under the rug."

"I'm sorry," I continued, my voice firm. "For 20 years, we've been bullied by Monica and Sadie. I'm not I can't empathize, and I certainly can't forgive them for what they've done to Mom and me. I've said it before: choose. If you want them, divorce Mom." Bill's temper flared with my resolve. He snapped, "Why are you so stubborn? What good does it do to break up your mother's marriage to me?"

"It may not be good for me," I replied evenly, "but at least Mom will finally, be free of this miserable marriage. She won't have to live under your thumb anymore. She can live a life of her choosing.

Don't be ridiculous! When have I ever controlled her? When have I denied her freedom?"

she spends with you is a day of

voll.

That's absurd!" Bill

out of the

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ascended the stairs then quietly

estate, Carter was on the phone, discussing an upcoming public offering. When I walked in, he ended the call and turned

"But seeing Bill's exhausting, Carter, I don't want to wait any longer. What's the latest on that Cinderella man?"

come over. I obediently sat on his lap, letting him

""What did he do?"

"He got his hands on some drugs from the

to take out an insurance

do the drugs do?" I

time, they mess with the brain, causing confusion and memory loss. My guess? He wants to weaken Bill's mind, get him to sign over some documents, and once Bill's no longer useful, arrange for him to have an 'accidental' death. The kicker? The insurance payout

spat,

stroked my hair and soothed me, 'Don't worry. The only way he can administer the drugs is through Monica, and Bill hasn't been eating there much. He bought them a place to stay, but he

"Wait, Sadie mentioned cooking for him today. He must've

you want to expose her, just show him the paternity test results." "No," I said, shaking

loves that daughter of his so much. I want him to see exactly how she's planning

act is Sadie. If he's coming back for

smiled slowly and said, 'I want to

you happy." Carter

police get anything out

shifted slightly. "She's dead. She died in

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silent for a long time. Another life, gone just like

own tongue rather than reveal anything about the

still trying to save the baby, but things don't look good. If she suffers another major blow, she probably won't

must be karma. I hadn't laid a finger on her child, yet she still couldn't hold on to

same as mine back then-fighting desperately to save that

rest. Stop overthinking it. I'll take care of everything else." Carter said,