Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0020

She shot a hateful gaze at me, which made me feel as if a thousand tiny blades had cut into my heart.

I retorted, "What was I supposed to do? Should I stand by and watch you be bullied? Do I let you run around like a headless. chicken with no solution? I'm your daughter! How can you simply hit me without considering the situation?"

Mom clutched her chest while breathing heavily. "Aren't your married? Is your husband dead? If you really cared for me, why get help from someone who's practically a stranger when help is so close?"

My heart palpitated painfully when she said that. "Mom, I told you, I'm divorcing him!"

My voice was filled with anger and anguish as I stressed, "He doesn't love me!"

Slap! My ears buzzed, and the world seemed to go silent.

For the second time, my mother hit me. I opened my mouth but couldn't make a sound. I just stared at her in shock as my tears fell silently.

a joke? Do you think you get married and divorced whenever you want? Don't you

voice came out hoarse. "Mom... Is keeping up appearances more important

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toiled in the business world day in and day out were doomed to become ruthless and merciless. Both Nicholas and my

at me, she admonished, "Firstly, you cannot get a divorce. I'll call Nicholas to come and get you now. Secondly, you can get anyone to be your godfather but

my godfather? If there's some kind of grudge between you and him, can't you

from how hard I was clenching my fists. I wouldn't back down about Nicholas. "It's impossible for Nicholas and I

Icy drops of rain pelted my body. I never thought I'd say

mom had hit me. As a child, I had been mischievous, but she never hit me no

away my deep love

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