Chapter 11

"Attention, please!" I shouted.I took a sip of water to clear my throat and spoke at an unhurried pace. "Apologies for disturbing your meal. This lovely lady here is talking about Eli Daugherty, my husband. Oh, wait, I mean, ex-husband."She was the mistress who came between our marriage. Back when I still lived in that house, she waltzed in with her luggage like she owned the place. Funny enough, I even ended up taking care of her for a while."I deliberately paused, letting the suspense build. The customers leaned in, waiting for me to continue.Beatrix tried to stand up and slip away, but I pushed her back into the chair and smiled warmly. "Bix, you're pregnant. Why don't you take a seat?"She struggled to break free, but I held her down.Now that everyone knew that she was the mistress, they looked at her with eyes filled with contempt.I pretended to wipe away tears and added, "When I left with my daughter, Eli didn't give us a single cent. And after I left, dear Beatrix h

Chapter 12

Two years passed in the blink of an eye. Hazel was now four years old.Within my means, I gave her the best of everything, making up for the regrets of my own childhood.My so-called younger brother, who had no blood relation to me, became addicted to gambling. My uncle also lost everything trying to cover his debts.Mom asked me for money, and I calmly said, "I have no money."She took me to court, demanding a lump sum payment for all the child support she had spent on me before I turned 18. She didn't get what she wanted.Meanwhile, Eli was released from prison. When he found out that Beatrix had already run away, he turned back to look for me.Somehow, he had gotten a hold of my address. When I saw him again, he looked far older, probably worn down by life. He was holding the child he had with Beatrix. Although he was still in his 20s, he looked like a man in his mid-30s."Keri, can we start over?" His tone had no trace of sincerity, no genuine plea.After everything that ha

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