Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 15 Continuing to Delay Benefits Neither Side

The recovery period lasted two months, and I felt really down the whole time. Bella was the only one who checked in on me; no one else seemed to care.

The marriage left me so scarred that just thinking about it made me sick.

Arthur called a few times, but I hung up on him. Seeing his name alone made me nauseous.

I didn't want to relive what he did to me. It was like ripping my heart out over and over.

Since he couldn't reach me, Arthur showed up at my place. When I saw him, I tried to shut the door, but he held it open. "Emily, dragging out this divorce isn't helping either of us. Be reasonable."

He was wrong. He was the one in a rush, especially with Vivian pregnant.

problem. Don't expect me to sign the divorce papers. When her belly shows, let's see who people blame." I slammed the door in his face.

Arthur's visit, and she praised me. "Emmy, don't give in. You're not in a rush to get married. Live your life and piss him off. Let that bitch Vivian worry about her wedding dress. If she has

toughen up. Arthur and Vivian walked all over me because I

before Valentine's Day, Bella came over with new clothes, insisting we go

As I was changing, I heard a knock and Bella's angry voice. "Arthur, you dare show up? Want a

heard a punch land. I hurried out to see Arthur bent

clearly hit him hard. "Arthur, that punch

looked at me. "Emily, it's been long enough. Isn't it time to consider the

on Valentine's Day-what great

"Get lost," Bella snapped.

me out, shoving Arthur aside. She loudly said, "Emmy, we're going out to have fun. Let's find some hot guys and go wild. Arthur

words fired me up. Seeing Arthur's