The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 77

As a little girl, Celine had to take over the chores of Larry’s late wife. Each day, she washed clothes, cooked meals, and bore the brunt of his bearings.

Larry would yank her hair, kick her, and whipher with a belt. Those days were almost unbearable.

As Celine grew older, her beauty because strikingly evident in the countryside. But with her beauty came an even greater nightmare.

Larry’s lecherous gaze turned predatory. He would force her onto his lap, pressing his alcohol laden, sweat–drenched face against hers.

Bathing at night, she’d lock the door with trembling hands. But when she glanced back, she would only find his leering eyes peering through the crack, a sick grin spread across

his face

Those memories haunted her childhood like a recurring nightmare.

One day, Larry brought two of his drinking buddies home. They teased him, saying, “Tarry, why don’t you find yourself a new wife?”

Larry chuckled darkly. “My new wife’s already at home, just need a little more time to grow up.”

His friends immediately caught on, grinning knowingly, “Damn, backy you. We’d kill for that kind of luck.”

as she dialed Lucy’s

face like broken beads.

is my mom’s phone, not yours. My mom only has one daughter, and

Celine troze

later, Lucy’s soft, doting

I got for you. Your classmates are here and asking for you. Don’t forget

with joy.

day was Carly’s

in despair. She couldn’t return to Larry’s house, so she wandered aimlessly until she

she found

told her that if

each other for warmth. But by dawn, Adam

left the cave alone to find herbs and water to lower his fever. But when

Adam was gone

him in that cave for days, convinced that he

Larry found

time. He slapped her hard, sending

bitch! How dare you run away! You’re