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Sunny smiled at me, a smug smile.
She thought I was the enemy, the real Mrs.
Bradford.
After the transfusion, I saw that the fifty
grand had been deposited.
I smiled.
Lucas’s mom glared at me, saying:
“I won’t like you just because you gave me
blood!”
“Sunny’s my daughter–in–law!”
She went on and on, forgetting about her
pain.
I ignored her, took my phone, and left.
I put some medicine on my head, and the
nurse bandaged it.
“Lucas will pay. Ask him.”
I touched the bandage and left.
It wasn’t that I was cheap.
It was a work injury.
The boss should pay, right?
Outside, I went to the bank and transferred all
my money to my grandpa.
The monthly payments, plus the “insult” pay,
and the “dealing with bitches” fee, came to
over a million bucks…
I was excited for my new life.
Grandpa liked fresh air, friends, and tea.
I’d build a house back home and live with
Grandpa in paradise.
Then my phone rang. It was Lucas.
He sounded cold, and serious.
“Get home in ten minutes.”
I wondered what was up, then thought of him
and Sunny. He was probably going to ask for
a divorce.
I was happy. Finally, I was free!
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I’d made it in the big city. I was coming home.
a rich girl!
I rushed home, happy.
I walked in, smiling.
Sunny, with messy clothes, pointed at me,
crying:
“It was you!”
“Why did you attack me?”
“I called you a nurse! Did you hate me that
much?”
“If Lucas hadn’t come, I would have…”
She cried.
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Lucas was silent, and looked at me:
“Riley, I know you’re mad, but you can’t be so
cruel!”
“Apologize to Sunny, and I’ll make her forgive
you.”
They were blaming me for something I didn’t
do, without even asking.
I glared at them.
“I didn’t do it. I won’t apologize.”
It was the first time I’d stood up to Lucas.
I used to take the abuse for the money.
But I couldn’t take this false accusation.
Lucas looked surprised, and confused.
His mom pushed me.
“You evil bitch! You should be arrested!
You’re not my daughter–in–law!”
She looked at Lucas.
“Son, divorce her. Or do you want Sunny to
be killed?”
Lucas’s face was priceless.
I took a deep breath, and decided to end it.
“Lucas… let’s get a divorce.”
In a minute, it would be the next day, and our
contract would end.
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As soon as I said those words, Lucas
clenched his fists, eyes bloodshot.
“Riley! You…”
He paused, swallowing his anger.
I met his gaze, staring him down.
Lucas looked away.
“It’s not urgent… I’ll think about it.”
He ran off.
