Novel Always 22

Chapter 22 She's Not Clean Anymore

"Kelly

"Kelly, no matter what happens, Dad will always be your rock.

Finished

"My daughter deserves the best. I'm not spoiling her-

she was born to live a good life. No one is allowed to mistreat her.

"My Kelly is kindhearted. She's a good kid. We've given her the best education, the best upbringing. I know my daughter better than anyone, and I won't hear a word against her."

Back when Kelly insisted on marrying Eric, many relatives had voiced their disapproval.

The Yeagers had been a small, tight-

knit family for three generations. Although most distant relatives had already drifted apart, a wedding still required formal announcements. This brought out the kind of relatives who rarely kept in touch, all too e They criticized Eric for coming from a small town, calling him an opportunist who had married up. They told Kelly she was foolish to marry an outsider when she had so many better options. Kelly hated hearing But her father had always stood by her side.

"Kelly

"Kelly!"

"Eric, she's your wife. You've been together for so many years-

if you betray someone who truly loves you, there will be consequences. You'd better think carefully about what you're doing"

When Kelly woke up, she overheard Oscar speaking to Eric.

had taken her to the

so much in Solmaris, Melody said, her voice choking with emotion. "If you have even a shred of decency,

"Eric hesitated, then lowered his head before continuing in a quieter voice. "She was with terrorists

sentence, but the implication was clear. He wanted to know if Kelly had survived by prostituting herself

terrorists.

disbelief. "Eric... Are you even human?

clenched his fists.

slapped him hard across the face.

of trash," she spat. And you'd better never bring this

No matter what happened, it

wasn't sure what had truly happened between Kelly and Zev, but she knew that Zev had protected Kelly

assumed

his voice, "It's not that I care about that... I know she

on the hospital bed, staring at the ceiling, breathing

hatistrundespair Probablythis.

voice, Kelly turned

side in a panic. Kelly lifted her hands and signed,

She's

Finished

to me, she whispered "No matter

red as

left the room,

out, "Kelly, who were those men: They don't seem like good people. Why were you with them? Why did

Eric's face, burning with intensity. "Who told you that?" she typed the question on her phone and

that?" He sighed, rubbing his

fingers moved furiously

said nothing. Which meant

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