Chapter 147

Third Person POV.

Mary’s eyes widened in shock and confusion as Marlene abruptly handed her a gun, her mind struggling to comprehend the situation.

Just moments ago, after Marlene showed up in the house to use as her temporary hiding place, Mary casually mentioned to her that Amber had invited her out for a talk, and she was preparing for her meeting with Amber before Marlene

walked.

HUD

As soon as Mary mentioned it, Marlene immediately started to plot how to use the meeting as a chance to get rid of Amber. Now, faced with a weapon in her hands, Mary couldn’t help but voice her disbelief.

“Marlene, are you crazy?” Mary exclaimed. “Why in the world would I need a gun?”

Marlene rolled her eyes, a hint of frustration evident in her demeanor. She had grown tired of her mother’s reluctance to accept the drastic measures they -needed to take. She crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Mary, her

voice tinged with exasperation.

“Mom, open your eyes and look around you for goodness sake,” Marlene replied, her tone laced with frustration. “We’re on the brink of losing everything; that’s if we haven’t already lost everything. I am already a wanted criminal, with nothing to my name since that bastard Kayden left me high and dry, and as

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for you, your darling husband is in jail, and all of his accounts have been frozen. We don’t have a penny to our name, and it’s so bad that you’ve had to send Kathryn and Robert to live with your mother since we could end up losing this house any moment from now.”

Mary’s confusion deepened as she absorbed Marlene’s words, the seriousness of their dire situation threatening to engulf her. She had always relied on her husband’s financial stability as well as Kayden’s availability, and without it, she felt cornere and annoyed. Fear mingled with desperation in her voice as

she responded.

“Listen, Marlene, I understand our circumstances,” Mary murmured. “And of course I want Amber gone just as much as you do, but carrying a gun to meet her in a public space and actually shooting her in a public space? It’s too risky.”

help but express her impatience towards her mother’s hesitation. With a frustrated sigh, she leaned in closer to Mary, her voice filled with urgency.

to lose. We’re broke, cornered, and at the mercy of that bitch since she practically controls the police with her husband’s help. We can’t afford to be passive anymore. This -is our last chance to end it all. We

is the only way to equalize

too risky, Marlene. Way too risky for me,” Mary argued, and

about the wrong things,” Marlene

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face the consequences of our actions. Our lives will be permanently ruined with no source of joy

widened, her breath catching in her throat as she absorbed

and it’s time for me to make sure that she never gets the chance to be happy. I

finally convinced her mother to embrace the drastic measures needed to

Just keep in mind that this is our shot, our

right,” Marlene said. “Which means you need to seize this

The weight of the gun in her hands felt

of ending Amber’s life, she couldn’t believe

she was conside

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such a drastic course of action, which was typically not her style.

I… I don’t know if I can go through with this,” Mary said. “I’ve never… I’ve never even held

glint in her eyes as she took the gun from Mary’s hands. “You don’t have to worry about anything. I’ll guide you every step of the way. It’s simple, really. All you have to do is be

trigger of the gun, her grip firm. “Just like this, Mom. And when the time is

watched in a mix of horror and fascination as Marlene

The sound of shattering porcelain

making Mary flinch at the sudden noise.

triumphant smile. “See? It’s

and in a

She knew that Marlene was right in a twisted way–this might be her

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