Chapter 364

Leanne stuffed the money into Violet’s hands, then withdrew her hands back into her pockets, her posture exuding a sense of distance.

“Granny never wanted you to marry Carl. You went ahead against her wishes, and look how much you’ve suffered. I hope you’ve figured things out by now.”

“Your son’s already a junior in college, a fully capable adult. He can work part-time to support himself. You don’t have to keep supporting him while struggling with your severe back injury.”

Violet’s eyes reddened again, and she wiped away tears with the back of her hand, overwhelmed by either embarrassment or sorrow.

Leanne said, “The place you’re living in now isn’t safe, and it’s in a bad neighborhood. Plus, with your back, you need to get treated as soon as possible. If you want to divorce Carl, I can help you find a better place to stay. You need to start taking care of yourself first.”

Violet couldn’t stop crying, choking on her words, unable to speak.

“When you’ve made up your mind, come find me.”

Leanne didn’t linger; after her final words, she turned and left.

The car was waiting at the door. As Leanne got in, Curtis was sitting with crossed legs, his expression somewhat listless, lost in thought.

Curtis looked away from the window, “You finished talking with

“Yeah.”

your aunt?”

He didn’t say more, just motioned for Jake to drive, taking Leanne back to Golden Grove

Manors.

showered first. When she emerged, Curtis was still

an

fixed on the distant night, the watery darkness

he turned, ended his call, and said, “Carl’s gone missing. The doctors and nurses didn’t see when he left; must’ve bolted as soon

was really trying hard to dodge his debts.

damp, and the breeze on the balcony fluttered her sea-green silk

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shutting the sliding door and

frowning, thinking about how to deal with Carl’s situation. Curtis tossed the abused cigarette into

last night? They arrived just after I left; why

back to reality, suddenly aware of his deep gaze on her face, his figure silhouetted against the light, the shadows of his eyelashes hiding his eyes’

were scared enough to think about calling the cops, didn’t you think

sauntered in, rubbing against Leanne’s legs, its tail curling around her smooth calves.

air between her and Curtis

things went south,” Leanne

get a

the point of calling

Curtis was stumped.

Leanne’s glistening dark eyes, sighed softly, and stepped closer,

tough, you can take care of yourself, know how to divert troub towards Carl, but you could lean on me

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