Se connecter“Then, would you like us to accompany you to the police station?” one of them asked.Elizabeth shook her head gently.“I’ll go with Dedi and Toni.”“All right then. We’ll leave first.”One by one, they began leaving the café.After the atmosphere had calmed slightly, Elizabeth turned toward the two men who had been helping her the entire time.“Thank you very much for helping me,” she said sincerely to Dedi and Toni.She knew Dedi as the older brother of one of her university friends.After hearing Elizabeth’s story, the man had immediately agreed to help and had even asked his colleague to assist in arresting Mery, Tina, and Tia at the scene.“This is already part of our responsibility,” Dedi said calmly. “Cases like this actually happen quite often, but they are rarely reported.”He looked at Elizabeth for a moment before continuing,“Most women choose to stay silent when they are mistreated by their husband’s family. Including when they experience domestic violence.”His tone sound
Mery was absolutely furious when she was forced into the back of the police vehicle. However, with her hands handcuffed, the large woman was unable to resist in any way.The loud wail of the siren throughout the journey made them the center of attention for everyone on the road.Mery covered her face tightly, and so did Tia and Tina. For the first time, they experienced genuine shame.Once they arrived at the police station, the three of them immediately underwent interrogation.Inside the room, Mery no longer had much room to deny anything. Elizabeth had submitted the recording from the café, including evidence of the extortion disguised as debt interest that Mery had imposed all this time.“I don’t want to go to prison…” Mery cried hysterically, almost forgetting both her age and dignity.The heavy makeup that usually covered her face was now smeared everywhere. Black mascara ran beneath her swollen and bruised eyes.Tia and Tina were not much different.Their hair was disheveled, t
However, the people there paid no attention to Tina and Tia’s screams.They continued venting their anger on the older woman.“These two women also always beat and insulted me,” Elizabeth said while crying and pointing at Tina and Tia. “You can see it yourselves.”With trembling hands, she pulled up part of her sleeve, revealing an old scar on her shoulder.“My shoulder was once torn open because she kicked me with high heels,” she continued in a shaking voice. “The heel pierced me right here.”Several people immediately stared at the scar in horror.“When she lifted her foot, blood poured out immediately. They didn’t feel the slightest bit sorry. They wouldn’t even take me to a doctor to stitch the wound.”Elizabeth’s tears fell even harder.“They only told my husband to put a bandage on it. I lost so much blood that I eventually fainted.”Tina’s face turned pale.She had never imagined that Elizabeth would reveal all of it in public.“This scar on my temple,” Elizabeth continued whi
The commotion between Elizabeth, her former mother-in-law, and her two sisters-in-law gradually turned into a spectacle.Not only were the café customers watching the incident, but also people who happened to pass by and looked inside through the large glass windows at the front.“So that large woman is the cruel mother-in-law,” one of the customers commented while pointing at Mery.“Yes, and those two women are her sisters-in-law,” another person added. “Just like a television drama. I thought stories like that were made up just to attract viewers. Turns out things like this really exist in real life.”“I am not a cruel mother-in-law!” Mery shouted, her face flushed red.Being watched by so many people clearly made her lose control.“She is not my sister-in-law,” Tina said sarcastically. “I don’t have family like her. She has no class and is terribly vulgar.”“Just listen to the way she talks,” a young woman whispered while recording Tina’s face with her phone. “What a horrible siste
“You can earn money just by selling yourself. So what’s so difficult about finding two hundred million?”Mery once again vented her anger by hitting Elizabeth without hesitation.“What a cheap woman,” Tina said as she slapped Elizabeth even harder than before. “If you weren’t selling yourself, how could you possibly earn ninety million in only seven months?”Elizabeth held her breath. Her chest tightened at the accusation.She wanted to fight back, but both her hands had already been restrained by Tia.“You’re committing extortion,” Elizabeth said loudly. “I came here to repay the debt because I want to divorce your son. I no longer want to be part of this family.”The sentence ended in sobs she could no longer hold back.The scene inside the café began attracting the attention of the people around them.No matter how anyone looked at it, Elizabeth was clearly the victim.Several customers quickly pulled Mery, Tia, and Tina away, allowing Elizabeth to finally break free from them.“Ar
As promised, Elizabeth arrived at the café Mery had chosen.The café was fairly quiet. Only two men were sitting in the corner, enjoying their coffee. Perhaps it was because it was still working hours.Elizabeth had deliberately worn the old clothes she used to wear when she was still Martin’s wife—simple clothes that nearly looked worn out. Fortunately, Aunt Eli had not thrown them away.There was not a single luxurious item attached to her appearance. She looked no different from when she had still been part of that family.At fifteen minutes past eleven, the people she had been waiting for finally arrived.Mery entered the café with her two daughters.The large woman looked at Elizabeth with a faint smile filled with mockery. After months of not seeing her former daughter-in-law, she realized there had been many changes in the young woman.Elizabeth looked far more beautiful than before.Her skin appeared clean and well cared for, her hair soft and glossy, and her body was no longe
“Baby, I would never ignore you. I’ll come to your mother’s house often to see you,” Martin said with a gentle smile. Without realizing it, the longing for his first wife had begun to rise inside him.“What are you planning to do at Mommy Merry’s house?” Elizabeth asked, pretending to be innocent.
Elizabeth looked at the maroon dress hesitantly before finally picking it up.“Auntie, this dress is so beautiful,” she said softly, brushing her fingers over the smooth, delicate fabric. Her eyes widened when she saw the price tag.“Yes, Miss. It’s all right. These clothes are meant for everyday w
“Oh, so this is her husband.”Nathan stared at the man’s photo against the blue background printed in the marriage certificate. The man was indeed handsome—perhaps that was why he could have two wives, Nathan thought with a hint of sarcasm. Still, he was certain he was far more handsome than Elizab
Elizabeth’s heart nearly leapt out of her chest when she saw the tall figure standing at the door. The man looked like a ghost who could kill her with a heart attack.She grew even more annoyed when she noticed his calm expression, as if he felt no guilt for almost scaring her to death.“Excuse me,







