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All Chapters of The Girl Who Never Left: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

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Chapter 1

The moment the words hit my ears, I was swamped with confusion.Since when did feeding at the dinner table become a marital faux pas?I had lived long enough, yet I had never heard of such a petty thing sparking a fight between a couple.However, there I was, caught in that ridiculous drama.I stared at Bennett Carter; my eyes were wide with shock."I can't reach it! Isn't it just part of being a husband to help me with that?""Holly, you're not helpless. You've got hands and feet. Why can't you stand up if you can't reach it?"His childhood sweetheart, Rosie Scott, was sobbing and fussing as she collapsed into his arms, her questions laced with fury."And what, you can't go without eating if you can't reach it?"All the utensils have Bennett's drool on them. How can you stand to be so gross? How could Bennett even like you?"I was stunned into silence by her relentless questioning.When I snapped back to reality, Bennett was cozily feeding Rosie with his fork and knife.I

Chapter 2

Was that the sister he talked about?If only I had any clue that Bennett's so-called adorable little sister was Rosie, I would take back every single word I had ever said.I did not even know he had a so-called little sister until the day Bennett and I tied the knot.When he first mentioned Rosie, Bennett had that look of exasperated affection, telling me how cute she was.He even promised I would fall for her charm the moment we met.I was thrilled back then, vowing to love Rosie like my own blood.However, to actually like that little sister? Yeah, right.I swallowed the annoyance bubbling inside me.I thought it was better to avoid the whole mess. So, I headed straight for the bedroom.Our bedroom was still new; Bennett and I had not spent much time there.However, standing in the master bathroom, staring at the army of shampoos, shower gels, and conditioners, I was floored.All my stuff was still zipped up in my suitcase.Where on earth did all those come from?I had b

Chapter 3

When I opened my door the next morning, the sight of Bennett stepping out of the master bedroom stopped me in my tracks. My eyes welled up before I could even think.He caught one look at my face and knew he had messed up. "Holly, you've got it all wrong. There's nothing going on with Rosie and me."I just stared at him. The anger I had been bottling up since the previous bubbled to the surface, and I let out a laugh that was more a clench of teeth than anything else."A misunderstanding? I saw you coming out of the master bedroom. How can you call that a misunderstanding?"And I locked the door all night and didn't hear you knock once. Where did you crash last night?"Bennett was so worked up that his words started to trip over each other."It's not what you think... Holly, just let me explain."Rosie got so upset with you. She slept and immediately started having nightmares. I had to stay with her to try to calm her down so she could get some sleep."Look at me. I didn't even

Chapter 4

My scalp felt like Bennett's ruthless pull was tearing it off.The pain was so intense I had to stand on my tiptoes to lessen the strain.Finally, I slapped Bennett, and his grip loosened.The slap seemed to snap him back to reality."Holly."His voice was gentler then, tinged with regret but also a note of caution."We've come too far to throw it all away now. Let's forget about today's mess and move on, live our lives well from here onward."Marriage talk was never simple.I came from one of the local elite families, while Bennett's was modest at best.Our worlds were mismatched, and it brought its fair share of challenges.Initially, it was his resilience that drew me in.I went after him and chased him throughout our college years, and it was not until graduation day that he finally agreed to date me.Three more years of dating—getting there was a struggle.I went against my family, swallowed my pride, and married him quietly—with no ring or ceremony, nothing.To thin

Chapter 5

Bennett was losing it, but I was the eye of the storm—cool and detached.The more he raged, the more relaxed I got.I folded my arms and kicked back, the chair taking my weight. "Got any questions, Mr. Carter?"Bennett was fuming—hands pounding the desk and eyes popping."Why's Rosie canned, and why am I just another drone now?"I saw those questions coming a mile away.I pulled up the company's internal data from last month without missing a beat."It's all right here—attendance, tasks, performance—for you and Rosie this month."Your numbers? Dead last. And the company's always cut the bottom feeders, Mr. Carter. You know the drill, right?"And Rosie? Big mistake. She has to make up for the losses."I gave him a casual and taunting look."Just so you know, you're not the head of the department anymore."Do me a favor and skip the monthly meeting. Your new supervisor will fill you in later."Bennett was floored by my words.He stood there, shell-shocked, before his frustr

Chapter 6

I gave Bennett a look that said it all without uttering a word.I could not fathom what I ever saw in him.Fed up with him and Rosie, I hopped in my car and left them in the dust.By the next day, the office was buzzing with the drama between Rosie and Bennett.Bennett had been throwing his weight around at work—thanks to our history—and had rubbed many people the wrong way.Once the news broke, there were plenty of snickers behind his back.He could not handle the embarrassment.He lost it at work that day, getting into a brawl with a coworker.In the process, a printer worth 10,000 dollars got trashed.When I walked into the office, it looked like a tornado had hit.Bennett was seething, pointing at the employee he had floored."Holly, what's with these low-quality hires? You need to fire this guy now—tell him to hit the road."However, I was not about to take Bennett's side of the story as gospel. I signaled my assistant to dial 911 without hesitation.Bennett's face we

Chapter 7

How Bennett's parents smoothed things over with the staff was beyond me.However, a few days later, Bennett kicked up a storm at the front of the building.His employee access had been revoked, and security had him cornered."I work here, and my wife's the CEO. Why can't I get in?"Onlookers had already formed a ring around the spectacle.Bennett, shameless as ever, stood his ground in the hallway.When I showed up, he pulled me aside and pleaded with a heavy heart."Holly, let's not fight. We're family, for crying out loud. Will you really side with an employee over me?"I get it, you're upset. I'll apologize if that's what you want."You know the mess we're in. We're finished if we have to cough up over 40,000 dollars. We're in this together, right?"I could not help but let out an icy, mocking laugh."You probably don't know this, but while you were cooling your heels in the police station, your parents and childhood crush decided for us to get a divorce."Bennett, find

Chapter 8

I found Bennett outside the lawyer's office the next morning.He looked like he had been there for ages, his face a picture of confusion.When he saw me, he started begging."Holly, can't we just say I messed up? We don't need to split up. Let's make up, okay?""Make up?"I shook my head, an icy laugh escaping me, my face twisted in scorn."Make up and spend every day watching you sneak around with your little childhood sweetheart? Watching you two all over each other with barely a stitch on?"Bennett thought he still had a chance and rushed to explain."This is just a big misunderstanding. There's nothing going on between Rosie and me. We grew up together and got a bit too close. That's all to it."However, it was the same old story, and I was sick of it.I wanted to head straight for a divorce. I did not want to look back."I can't do this anymore. Let's get the divorce over with. We're done, completely done!"Bennett's lips were a tight line; it seemed like an eternity b

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