The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 2917

Karen stayed in the marriage and endured the abuse day in and day out for Sadie's sake. She did consider running away with her daughter, but she knew that once captured, she would be subjected to even harsher beatings. Thus, she lost the ability to fight back and no longer dared to escape.

Karen never imagined Esmond's departure would be so abrupt at the time. It was as if he had an awakening and took all the cash from the house before leaving their world. At that time, Karen often wondered if Esmond had died somewhere. Otherwise, he would not have spared her and her daughter so easily.

Then, she realized he was probably fighting for territory with other thugs on the streets.

Karen felt contempt at the time. Esmond's life amounted to nothing more than earning money through force. She would never touch that kind of money. The last time she contacted him was because she could not think of any other way to deal with Rita, only for that brat to escape again.

Esmond had called a few times afterward, but she did not answer as she did not want to give him any hope that their relationship could be rekindled. To Esmond, their shared past was one of immaturity, but to Karen, it was a complete nightmare. She never wanted to return to that man's side again.

"Karen? Karen!"

times before Karen seemed to hear her. "Oh, what's the

her, "Are you unwell? I called you several times, but you

it's because I

"Let me

it's only natural I'll feel

sweetness in her words. Regardless, her father did indeed know how to

eagerly anticipated her birth made Rita

him to say anything or comfort her. Just

lunch for Rita-Esmond's influence on Karen was significant. Every time Karen heard Esmond's name, she would drift off and forget all about putting on a facade. This was unlike her usual self. Lately, Sadie had been going out frequently, and from what her father hinted, it was not just once. With such frequency, Rita could not help

came. She answered the phone

finished lunch with your family

the empty table and replied cutely, "I'm not sure whether lunch is finished... Either way, I'm the