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.

the less I cared. Making him squirm gave me some satisfaction. "Arthur, your thing with Vivian is your problem. Don't expect me to sign the divorce papers. When her belly shows, let's see who people blame." I slammed the door

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

up. Arthur and Vivian walked all over me because I was weak. For revenge or just

Bella came over with new clothes, insisting we

changing, I heard a knock and Bella's angry voice.

a punch land. I hurried out to see Arthur bent over,

hit him hard. "Arthur, that punch was for Emmy. My

mouth, and looked at me. "Emily, it's

divorce on Valentine's Day-what great

"Get lost," Bella snapped.

shoving Arthur aside. She loudly said, "Emmy, we're going out to have fun. Let's find

but Bella's words fired me up. Seeing