Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Hubby 101

Chapter 101 A Threat of Divorce

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Eric's face drained of color. His eyes, wide with fear, locked onto Kelly. His voice came unsteady. "Kelly ... what are you doing? Just stay calm. No one needs to get hurt."

Dawn's breath hitched, her voice breaking. “Kelly, have you lost your mind? Put that down!"

Kelly flinched at the sharpness in Dawn's tone. Her grip tightened around the lighter, her fingers trembling, yet her gaze remained steadfast.

Dawn let out a strangled cry. "No! Don't-"

"You're too loud," Kelly murmured, her voice eerily steady. Her eyes flicked to Dawn, sharp and cold. "You're scaring me. And if I get scared..." She tilted her head slightly, her thumb brushing over the ignition. "My hand might slip. Then- boom. We all go up."

Eric's pulse pounded in his ears. His legs tensed, but he didn't dare move. "Kelly, listen. What do you want?"

He no longer felt tired. A rush of adrenaline burned away every trace of exhaustion.

Kelly's gaze shifted to Dawn. "I want her to apologize," she said, her tone almost casual. "She startled me."

Eric swallowed hard. He turned to his mother, eyes pleading. "Mom... Faye's asleep. Don't make this worse. Just apologize."

Dawn's lips curled with disdain, but she hesitated. She shot Kelly a look filled with loathing before forcing out the words. "Fine. I'm sorry. Now, please, put it down."

Kelly smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Didn't hear you."

Dawn ground her teeth. "I said I'm sorry!"

Kelly studied her for a moment, then, with a slow nod, lowered the lighter.

Eric saw his chance. He lunged toward the window, fingers reaching-

Kelly snatched the lighter back up again.

lost his footing, nerves

as suddenly, set the

behind him, his mother rushed to

insane," Dawn spat, her voice shaking. She

breath coming

change. If anything, her smile grew.

gripping the chair tightly as her face

arm. "Mom? What's

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jaw. He had reached his limit. "Mom, grab Faye. We're leaving.

she wants. She's waiting for

believed others thought the way they

on Eric.

brow furrowed, his patience fraying. "Kelly... once we're divorced, you'll be even more vulnerable. If you refuse to sign the statement for Regina, the Lynches won't let

your concern." Kelly flicked the lighter open and shut, the soft click punctuating the silence. "Your only

now, but you won't always be able to. I really have nothing left to

mother stiffened beside him, her face pale. His voice

dim light cast long shadows over the small bed. Sitting. at the edge, she ran her fingers through Faye's hair. The little girl stirred but did

"I've always liked children." Her voice was quiet, almost thoughtful. "If I die, maybe I'll take a stubborn one with

rushed in, yet neither dared

to her lips. "Shh. You'll wake

control. His hand trembled as he raised it. "Kelly, you win. I'll sign. We'll

into a smile.

reclaim what

only get half, As for the heritage house, I can pay you for part of it, but taking it back? That's not an

middle ground.

I don't have that kind of money right now. Give me

"Why should she get anything? She

and poured it over Faye's blanket. The sharp scent filled the air. She flicked the lighter open. "My own property," she

voice shook. "Mom. Stop challenging her.