Chapter199TheyreHereforMe Chapter199TheyreHereforMe BK71% +10FreeCoins ThedrivewasanemotionalwhirlwindasIreflectedonyearsofdisputeswithLukeandthesurrealdaysIspentas aspiritaftermydeath.
Whenthecarcametoastop.Iclutchedthesteeringwheel,unabletostepout.
Foramoment,asenseofconfusionwashedoverme.
WhoamI? Chloe?Aspirit?Zoey? Suddenly,thecardooropened,andarushoficywindandsnowpouredin.Philippasgentlevoicefollowed.Whyareyoustillsittinghere?Ivebeenwatchingyoufromtheporchforawhilenow.
Ilookedupather,mygazecloudedwithbewilderment.
Philippaswarmhandrestedonmyforeheadasshemurmured,Nofever.Areyoufeelingunwellanywhere? Herwarmthpiercedthroughtheicycold,pullingmyscatteredthoughtsbackintofocus.
ThatsrightIhadbeenreborn!ThemiserableChloeofthepastwasgone.
Ileanedintoherembrace.Imfine .
Ijust gotlostinmythoughtsforabit.
MymotherisntKateanymore.Mymotheristhisgentlewomanbeforeme.
Shepattedmyheadaffectionately.Itsbeenagessinceyouactedlikethis.Itremindsmeofhowyouusedtobeasachild.
Iteased,Illalwaysbealittlegirlinyourarms .
AslongasMomshere,myZoeycanalwaysbemylittlegirl.
Okay.Igrinnedupather.Mom,Ibroughtyousomething.
IwenttothetrunkandbroughtouttheclothesIhadprepared.Theseareforyou.Trythemon.
UnlikeKate,Philippasresponsewasntdismissiveorcoll.
Ihadtriedbeforetosalvagemyestranged relationshipwithKatebybuyinghergifts,butshewouldeitherignorethementirelyorrespondwithhalfheartedindifference.
Philippasmiledwarmly.Wow!Mydaughteris allgrownupnow.Youevenboughtclothesforme.Illhavetotrythemallonlater.
Mom,youhave sucha greatfigure,butyoudresstooainly.
Imgettingolder,Ihavetodressappropriatelyformyage.
Gettingold?Noway!Youlooklikeyoureinyourtwenties.Ifwewentouttogether,peoplewould 1/5 14:41Tue,Dec10GUG.
Chapter199TheyreHereforMe definitelythink youremysister.
Whendidyoulearntosweettalklikethat?Bytheway , whydidntCartercomewithyou? Therewasahintofworryinhertoneshe probablythoughtourmarriagewasintrouble .
Hesbeenbusy lately,buthellcomebylater.
Thatsgoodtohear.
DKS71%廠 10FreeCons Philippa tookmyhandandledmeinsideasIglancedaroundthevilla.DoesDadevercomeby? Itsbetterifhedoesnt.Icantstandthesightofhim.
Whilehelpinghertryona dress,Icasually asked,Mom,have youeverthoughtaboutdivorcingDad? Divorce? Phili reflectioninthemirrorrevealedherdazedeyes.Shewas deeplyrootedinheroldfashionedbeliefs.Eveninamarriagefilledwithunhappiness,sheendureditfor herfamilyssakeandformine .Despitethescars etchedintoherheart,thethoughtofleavinghadnevercrossedhermind.
Standingbehindher,Irestedmyhands onhershoulders .Mom,takeagoodlookatyourself.Youresobeautiful.Youare onlyhalfwaythroughyourlife.Doyoureallywanttospendtherestofittrappedinthepainofthepast? IunderstoodherstruggleIhadliveditmyselfwhentheBoltonfamilydictatedmyfuture.
FromthemomentIgotengagedtoLuke,IsawmyselfonlyasthefutureMrs.Bolton.Isacrificedmyindividuality,lettingtheinterestsoftwofamiliesdictatemyeverymove.
IlostmyidentityasChloeSander,buriedbeneaththerolesimposedonme.
Sadly,it okdeathandrebirthformetofinallyunderstandthistruth.
Philippa,too,wasshackledbysocietalexpectationsplacedonwomen.Thosechainsleftherbruisedand broken,yetsheremainedtrapped,unabletomoveforward.
Divorce?Isthatevenpossibleforme…?AflickerofuncertaintyappearedinPhilippaseyes.
Iledhertothedressingtable,gentlyshapingherbrowswithaneyebrowpencilandapplyingatouchoflipstick Philippasfeatureswerenaturallystriking,and withjust a littletouchup,sheexuded,eleganceand charm .
Mom,look athowstunningyouare.Youresucha beautifulwoman.TowasteyourlifeawayinlonelinessforamanlikeBillissucha waste.
Philippabitherlip.Butthe Wilcherfamilyhasntbeendoingwellinrecentyears.Yourunclelacksthetalentforbusiness , sowevebeenrelyingontheGardnerfamilyforsurvival.IfIdivorcehim,theWilcherfamilywillcollapse.Yourgrandparentsandunclesfamilywontapprove.
Billknowsyourworries.Thatsexactlywhyhefeelsnofearofyoudivorcinghimanddoeswhateverhewants,Mom ,Cartersaidthatifyouwanttodivorce,hecanhelpwiththelegalprocess andalsosupport, 2/5 ||| Tue,Dec10GUB Chapter199TheyreHereforMe theWilcherfamily.
Butyouveonlyjust marriedhim.Itstoomuchtoaskofhim …Philippasaidwithafrown.
Kindheartedpeoplealwaysprioritizeothers,neglectingtheirownneeds.
Sheremindedmesomuchoftheoldme.
IcouldntgobackandsavewhoIusedtobe,butIcouldsavehernow.
Mom ,forgeteveryoneelsesexpectationsandask yourselfdoyouwanttodivorceBill? DK971%面 +10FreeCoins Philippagazedat herreflectioninthemirror.Ithadbeensolongsinceshehadlivedforherself.

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Herlipsquiveredas shewhisperedheranswer.I… Thedoorsuddenlyopenedatthatmoment,andBill appeareddressedin a suit.Darling,Imback.Oh,Zoeysherealready? HiswordsinstantlyshatteredthecouragePhilippahadfinallygathered.
Darling,isdinnerready?Cartersalreadyhere.Weshouldlethimtryyourcookinglater.
Themention ofCartermadePhilippajumptoherfeetIllgocheckonthefoodinthekitchen.
Asshewalkedpast Bill,hisgazelingeredonhermomentarily,admiringherfigure.
Icouldtellitwasthepossessivenessofaman.
AfterPhilippaleft,Billshotmeacoldglance.Zoey,asourchild,youshouldstayoutofmattersbetweenmeandyourmom.Youthinkyourehelpingher?Youreonlyharmingherand theWilcherfamily.Doyouwanttomakeheranorphanbypushingforadivorce? MenlikeBillhavethis ridiculouslyinflatedsenseofpride,thinkingthattheextraweightdowntheremakesthemmastersoftheuniverse,andthateverywomanshouldkneeltotheirmasculinity.
Luke,Ashley,andBillwerealllikethis.
Mr.Gardner,whogaveyoutheideathatwomencantlivewithoutmen? Iwalkedslowlytowardhim.Dontworry,thismarriageisdefinitelyending.WanttobetwhetherMomwillbehappierwithoutyou? Zoey,youremydaughter.Whogaveyouthecouragetospeaklikethattoyourfather ? Mr.Gardner,doyouthinkjustbecauseyoucontributedalittlespermtomybirth,Ishouldfulfillmydutiesasadaughter?Sorry,thatsnothappening.Thismarriageisending forsure! Hearing myretort,hesmashedoneofmymomsperfumebottlesinafitofrage.
Iscoffed.Youcheat,haveabadtemper,andoftenresorttoviolencewhyshouldmymomstaymarriedtosuchasembag? Withoutlooking athimagain,Iwalkedstraightdownstairs.
3/5 ווד Tue,Dec Chapter199TheyreHereforMe +10FineCoins Carterwassittinginthelivingroom,holdingafileinhishands.Whenhesawmecomingdownstairs,heputitawayandlookedatmegently.
Peoplesaythat nineoutoftenmenarebad,butCarterwastheexception.
Zoey.
Ifeltmuchbetterseeinghim.Didyoujustgethere? Yeah.
Philippacameoutofthekitchenwithafruitplatterandenthusiastically offeredittous.
Carter,this isyourfirstvisittoour home,andIwasntsureaboutyourfoodpreferences.IhopeyouenjoythefoodIveprepared.
Imnotpicky.Anything isfine.
Thenpleasehelpyourselftothefruit.Themaindisheswillbereadysoon.
Peoplesay,Familiaritybreedsaffection.ThatwascertainlytrueforPhilippaandCarter.ThemorePhilippalookedathersoninlaw,themoreshelikedhim.
Mom,letmehelpyouout.Irolledupmysleeves,readytogointothekitchen.
ButCarterspokeup.Damiancancookprettywell.Illhavehimhelpinthekitchen.
Noneed,Ican Itsfine.Wereallfamilynow,hesaid,gesturingforDamiantogointothekitchen.
ImentallygaveCarteranotherpoint.
Hetrulywasthedefinitionofagoodman.Hedidntjusttellmetorest;hetook actiontomakesureIcould.
Hetookmyhand.Yousitand rest.LetDamianhandleit.
Alright.HowaboutIpeelsomegrapesforyou? Sure.
Philippawatchedourinteractionwithagentlesmileonherface.
AsiftryingtoprovethatwhatIhadjustsaidwouldnthappen,BillpickedupapieceofkiwiandofferedittoPhilippafawningly.
Darling,here,havesomeKiwi.
IhateKiwithemost.Mymomshothim aglare.
Oops,itseemedlikehehad barkedupthewrongtree.
Thentellme,whatfruitdoyoulike… 4/5 Tue,Dec10GUG Chapter199TheyreHereforMe ¥371%廠 +10FreeCoins Beforehecouldfinish,thesoundoftwopeopletalkingcamefromthedoorway.Philippa,Ihaventcometowarmyourhousesinceyoumovedin.Youdontmindthat ,right? TheHypocritawalkedinwithHypocritaJr.trailingbehindher.
Thatsjustperfect.Whydotheyhavetocomeatthistimeandruinsuchahappymoment?Ugh! Yourenotwelcomehere,sogetout!Isnappedwhileglaringatthem.
Sadieswayedherhipsasshewalkedin.Dad,lookatZory.Sheissorude! Billpattedherbackaffectionately.Wereallfamily.YouneedtogetalongwithZoeyandPhilippa.
Thatsimplementionoffamilyseemedtotoucharawnervewithmymom,soshedisappearedintothekitchentogetawayfromthescene.
However,Sadiedidntstopherattempt:sheclearlycamewithapurposetoday.
WithaglaricefromMonica,SadiepickedagrapefromthefruitplatterandofferedittoCarterwithaflirtysmile.
Carter,doyoulikegrapes?ShallIpeeloneforyou? Uhoh,SadieandMonicaarecomingstraightforme.Theywanttostealmyman! Dotheyhavesomekindofpsychologicaldisorderwheretheycouldntsurvivewithoutstealingsomeoneelsesman?