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.

king. I move around too much when I sleep," she said. "But we don't need

"I'm the best

phone rang. When

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

up?" Anya

as soon as she heard Emma's voice,

upset.

him in a room. When

shouted in shock. "How

her phone so hard her knuckles turned white. All the happiness from moments ago disappeared, replaced by burning anger. "His face

felt sick thinking about her nephew, tied up

hurt. I want that woman

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

asked softly, her

determined. "But I can't go back there, Anya.

with me," Anya offered

your new life, not dealing

with problems? You're my sister-you

you to pay him for me; I don't want to use any of that family's money," Emma explained. "Of course. I'll call him

away f

racing. She knew Emma and Henry needed

help. "Il be there first thing tomorrow morning," she promised. "We'll figure

to go help Emma tomorrow morning," she

few weeks. But in 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

After all, there was still a lot she had

The article read, Actress Melanie getting picked up by her husband. She scoffed at this. She

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