He cradled my bleeding head against his chest… only to snatch my phone—where I had stored all my evidence—and smashed it to pieces!
That was when I realized—Payton had never changed. In his heart, that woman who shared no blood with him was still his only true family.
This time, I would leave him for good. I swear, I would never look back!
As for Sherree, she needs to be held accountable for the crimes she committed. On the day Payton and I divorce, I will reveal everything about Sherree, prosecute her, and send her to jail!
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When I woke, my head throbbed in waves of pain.
Before I could recall what had happened, I saw Payton sitting at my bedside, his head lowered as he carefully dabbed some ointment onto my wound.
For a moment, it felt as if I had returned to the years when he had shielded me from the world and loved me as if I were the only one who mattered.
But in the next instant, memories came crashing down in my head.
My daughter. Sherree. The car crash!
I jerked up, trying to push him away. But the movement pulled at my stitches, and a sharp gasp tore from my lips.