MISTAKE 100

Chapte 100 Taking steps forward

Chapter 100: Taking steps forward

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Richard thought for a moment. "I can help you get a court order to keep your mother-in-law away from you and Henry," he said. "But first, we need to find you a safe place to live."

Emma nodded, grateful for his help. "I thought about staying with my sister, but she just got married. I don't want to mess up her new life."

"I understand," Richard said. "But I have another idea. I own an apartment that you could rent.

Emma's eyes lit up. The thought of having her own place far away from her mother-in-law made her feel hopeful. "I'll take it," she said right away.

"Just one thing," Richard warned. "Don't use your husband's money to pay for it. We don't want him to have any control over where you live." Something in his voice made Emma think there was more to his warning than he was saying. "I won't," Emma promised. "My sister Anya can help me pay for it."

Richard looked at her and then away quickly. He wanted to tell her she didn't have to pay anything, but he knew she wouldn't accept that.

After Richard left, Emma went back to watching Henry sleep. She felt a little better now that they had a plan. She knew things would still be hard, but with Richard's help, she felt more hopeful about their future:

Meanwhile, at Anya's house, she and her new husband Daniel were in their bedroom. Daniel was looking through their closet, trying to decide about furniture.

"What do you think-should we get a king-size bed or keep the queen?" he asked with a

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smile, holding up some pillows.

much when I sleep," she said. "But we don't need

best person to share a bed with," he

blushed at his joke, but before she could answer, her phone rang. When she saw it was Emma

need to take this," she told Daniel, who nodded and went back

what's up?" Anya said

Emma's voice, her heart dropped.

upset.

a room. When I

shock. "How

by burning anger. "His face was so pale," Emma continued, her voice shaking. "The

nephew, tied up and locked away by someone who

to pay, Anya. I want their whole family to hurt. I want that woman to feel pain," Emma said

Anya said, tears filling her eyes. Daniel noticed and sat down, waiting to

Anya asked softly,

but determined. "But

with me," Anya offered

your new life, not

with problems? You're my sister-you should be

to rent me one of his apartments. I just need you to pay him for me; I don't want to

away f

She knew Emma

help. "Il be there

her eyes now fierce with determination despite her tears. "I need to go help Emma tomorrow

only a few weeks, Anya got news of Charles keeping a mistress. A childhood sweetheart? She scoffed and had the news passed to the press. Emma, on the other hand, has been too busy putting Henry through therapy. Making sure he is healed mentally. She did not have time to deal with Charles and honestly did not

over the divorce papers. He told her to send it by mail, but Emma wanted to send it herself. After all, there was still a lot she had not gotten from that house.

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