Married To My Ex-Husband’s Rival by Jobet GraySon

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.”

eyes once again, Marlene couldn’t help but express her impatience towards her mother’s hesitation. With a frustrated sigh, she leaned

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

only way

for

worrying about the wrong things,” Marlene insisted.

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our actions. Our lives will be permanently ruined with no source of joy if we don’t get rid of Amber now. We can’t let her have

widened, her breath catching in her throat as she absorbed Marlene’s words.

me to make

She had finally convinced her mother to embrace the drastic

the spirit, Mom. Just keep in mind that this is our shot,

us. It’s like our last chance to do this right,” Marlene said. “Which means you need to seize this god–given chance and put a

as she listened to Marlene’s dangerous proposition. The weight of the

she loved the idea of ending Amber’s life,

she was conside

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

go through with this,” Mary said. “I’ve never…

I’ll guide you every step of the way. It’s simple, really. All you have to do is be ready to act when the

“Just like this, Mom. And when the

mix of horror and fascination as Marlene

across the room. The sound of shattering porcelain firing the gun at a

air, making Mary flinch

a triumphant smile. “See? It’s not so

to be brave about it, and in a split second, you’ll

be her only chance to finally get rid of