Chapter 69
“You don’t understand. What he really wants is our family’s museum”
Martha’s face changed immediately. She didn’t need me to say more she understand stay anhedoghey “smy fault. I should’ve done more to protect you… and now you have had to suffer so much?
“Mom, as long as you and Clara are by my side, that’s the best help I could ask for. You’re berth my family
Just as I finished speaking, Clara walked in. She’d clearly heard everything. Her eyes were red, and tears med lever face like beads from a broken necklace. “Sylvia!”
We three women held each other tightly, crying, together, until Juno woke up from his rep in the next sex, interrog our emotional outburst.
“Mommy!” Juno ran over and threw himself into my arms.
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As–1 held him, my heart softened, but at the same time, I felt a surge of energy. For Junds sake, I was going to fight this divorce battle to the bitter end.
That evening, I received a call from Rhea.
After discovering their relationship earlier that day, I knew they must be on edge, probably losing sleep. Sure enough around 9 PM. Rhea called me.
“Hello, Mrs. Cook. This is Ms. Santos, Rhea said.
That opening line was so familiar. Before I tore off her mask of the perfect, golden child educator, every time the called me it started like that. But now, it felt completely ironic.
I sneered. “Ms. Santos? I heard you were fired. And you’re banned from working in early childhood education for five years Did I get that wrong?”
I could hear her breath catch on the other end of the line.
After a brief silence, she calmed herself. “Sorry, Ms. Moreno, I’m really sorry for what happened. The reason I’m calling in to explain my relationship with Mr. Cook. We just happened to run into each other. There’s nothing special between us
When she said that last part, her voice quivered just enough for me to catch it.
I smiled coldly. “Oh really? Since you’re so sure about it, then there’s no need for you to call me
“Yes, I just didn’t want you to misunderstand.”
“People who are innocent don’t need to explain themselves. You should know that,” I said flatly. “Please don’t call me again. Hearing your voice just makes me want to slap you.”
I hung up the phone without another word.
With more than two weeks left before the court hearing, I took the time to sort out my work, but there was something else I needed to handle.
I packed up the photos I’d taken today and then opened Dexter’s company website. I posted a real–name report.
I had to thank Rhea for being so impatient. Otherwise, I never would’ve gotten those pictures of them holding hands, or the
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shot of them hugging in the hallway of the city hall. Everything was perfectly captured.
Dexter had slandered me, accusing me of cheating. I hadn’t even begun to settle that score with hirm yet.
After two or three days of silence, Dexter exploded. My post had gone viral.
Dexter was suspended from his company. Furious, he called me. “Sylvia! I’ve already agreed to divorce you! What more do
you want?
“Do
o you want to ruin me completely? Why didn’t I realize before what a ruthless, cold–hearted person you are?”
“Same here,” I shot back immediately. I never thought you were such a scumbag. This is the price you pay for all the filth you threw at me.”
I hung up, feeling satisfied. I thought, “This is just the first wave–there is more to come.
The situation quickly spiraled online. The photos I posted weren’t the only thing–there were also texts between them while they were kissing in a hospital room. It was beyond disgusting.
Soon, Dexter and Rhea’s names became synonymous with shamelessness.
I watched in satisfaction as the news spread like wildfire, then sent the little article I’d prepared to the marketing accounts. I timed it perfectly, posting it right when the heat was peaking.
My article focused on how Dexter had slandered me while I was injured, damaging my reputation. It also highlighted his infidelity and how he tried to pin everything on me. The article blew up immediately.
Then, I received a text from Rhea.
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