Chapter 12 He Is Nothing More Than a Pile Driver

Everyone at the hospital kept staring at us. It was clear we were the day's hot gossip.

Arthur walked over, grabbed Vivian, and handed me a bank card. "There's ten grand on this. Sign the divorce papers and move out, and I'll give you the PIN." He'd planned this for a while, and I hadn't seen it coming. I still hoped we could work things out.

I didn't take the card but just glared at them. Suddenly, Vivian snatched it from Arthur and threw it at my face.

The card hit the corner of my eye, leaving a small cut. I covered my eye, staring at the card on the ground, feeling nothing but sadness.

Vivian was right. As a nurse, I had little power to fight back. I might get crushed by their influence and public opinion.

about my mom being in a vegetative state. He promised we'd face it together. Now, he wanted out just

you think ten grand can clear your conscience? My time is worth more than

to stay calm, but my

knew he was wrong. He tried to defend himself

laughed. "Time? Emily, any man would rather be alone

looked embarrassed. He must've told

turned to Vivian. "Yeah, marrying me might be worse than being alone, but

I'd ever said. Furious, Vivian charged at me and pushed me to

hands, back, and legs got cut. I gritted my teeth, staying

to hit me again, but

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