ed. "How will you survive wit

ey had saved her life, taken her to school, fed her, and clothed her. And then she became his wife,

ques

f her own. What James didn't know was that all the credit cards

n without depending on the Fergusons. She took any side jobs she could because she felt guilty to depend on

r with the money she earned from various side projects, never touch

stronger than she felt. "I won't ask for anythi

ed, mock

is going to touch you the way I do? Who's going to take care of that itch

nly used her for his own desires, witho

clearer; she was serious about the divorce,

im and when he caught her, she slapped him. But before her hand could connect wit

ce and entered without waiting to be invited inside. When she found Zelda struggling aga

each other abruptly. Susan quickly plastered on a worried look,

alright? I hope James hasn't upset you

pped, her patience wearing thin. "I'm tired of fighting fo

way from James's office, feeling a weight l

ach other' she

*

s she needed, leaving behind the remainder of a life she no longer wanted. She had cut a

years, five years to be exact, and now she was leaving, never to return. The moment felt bittersweet. When James m

from the house. She was leaving all the luxuries behind and

nd she planned to stay with Jian for a fe

they were in the car, Zelda's phone rang. It was Susan's manager, reaching out

icking up your ph

nts to feature me in her new

ondering how Susan could take Zelda's husband

ss. The nerve of her!"

ver want to think about her o

**

, lost in thought. He was busy thinking about the ch

the office, it suits you and your power

, lost in his own head. Frustrated,

she

s he got close to her with a

it are

l like gas passing and they hurt at times.

" He asked, finally giving

myself. I need your support right now. Stress isn't

to soften at the news, th

uldn't find Zelda and you're running late f

answered and

You should have called before coming." Ja

ng my juice and wait for you. It's not

t he was late. He sighed as he left

she began to snoop through James's belongings, discovering the divorce papers and resign