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.

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 in his face. He kept knocking and calling my name, but I

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 the baby without getting married, let's see who gets

me because I was weak. For revenge or just to stop being a doormat,

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

no. As I was changing, I heard a knock and Bella's angry voice. "Arthur, you dare show up? Want a

land. I hurried out to see Arthur bent over,

Taekwondo, had clearly hit him hard. "Arthur, that punch was for Emmy. My fists

me. "Emily, it's been long enough. Isn't it time to

about divorce on Valentine's Day-what great

"Get lost," Bella snapped.

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

but Bella's words fired me up. Seeing Arthur's gloomy face as we left felt

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