Dexter stood there, stunned, like he didn’t even know what hit him.
Chapter 140
Chapter 140
I used all my strength for that slap, and my palm still tingled from the impact.
1 sneered “Forgive your mother! My biggest regret now is that I didn’t tear her apart that night. If she dares touch my son again, you and she can
both want to rot in bell!
“If killing weren’t illegal, I’d be the first to take that old hag out
“You” Dexter covered his hand over his face, his expression shifting between anger and confusion.
“Sylvia, I never thought you’d be this ruthless. Kimberly came to help you. She didn’t do anything great, but at least she made some effort. And this
show you repay her?” he asked.
I was already seething, and hearing him say that only made me angrier.
“Your mom didn’t help me–she was looking for excuses to start fights, and when she cooked, it was either too spicy or inedible.
“Later, I gave her 1,700 dollars a month–did you eat that money?” I rubbed my temples in frustration. “Get out of my way. I’ve got things to do today, and I’m not wasting my time rehushing old grievances”
1 tried to walk past him, heading straight for the building
But Dexter had completely lost it over Kimberly. He grabbed my wrist and yanked me back, dragging me toward the door while shouting. “You’re coming with me. You’re going to write the settlement, or—”
He spun around and glared at me. “If you don’t, you’ll never get anyone from my family to donate blood for Juno. Just wait and watch–your son will die!”
I froze. Shock and panic gripped me. Before I could react, 1 found myself nearly at the car. I knew I couldn’t overpower him physically—he was an angry adult man, and no matter how hard I struggled, he was dragging me to the car.
Just when I thought I was done for, a cold voice cut through the tension. “Are you–Mr. Cook! I didn’t expect to see something like this here”
I froze for a mor
a moment. That voice was so familiar. It w
Dexter immediately stopped, a nervous smile quickly replacing his anger. “Mrs. Norman, hello”
“What’s going on here? Neva asked coolly, taking slow steps
is toward us, her smile barely contained.
Dexter stammered. “It’s just a personal matter. This is my wife.
I snapped. “Your wife? We’re divorced?” I turned to Neva. I came here to d
deliver materials, but he grabbed me and won’t let me leave.”
“Shut up. Sylvia!” Dexter shouted, his face turning red with fury and embarrassment
“Your mom tried to kidnap my son, and now she’s in jail. You want me to sign a settlement so you can
can get her out?
“If I don’t, you drag me around like this? You’re just like her?” I yelled, struggling to break free from his grip. I stood firm beside Neva
Dexter was seething with anger, especially now that I’d publicly torn down his carefully constructed image. I hadn’t expected him to know Neva “Mrs. Norman, this really is a family issue. Dexter began, but before he could finish, I pulled out my phone and showed her a p divorce license.
a picture of my
“Here, look,” I said, “this is the divorce license. And here’s the dare I posted about it on social media. I’ve had nothing to do with him for a a long time.” “Sylvia, don’t push it Dexter shouted, his frustration boiling over.
“I told you I won’t let your mother get away with this. And if you think you can keep threatening me by using our son, then we’ll both go down
together!”
Tears welled up in my eyes. The pain was unbearable. As I was trapped between two impossible choices, there seemed to be no way out. It didn’t matter which way I turned, I was stuck.
But I couldn’t let myself be manipulated like this any longer.
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