Chapter 13

Lauren sighed and said, "After you married into our family, we never treated the Caldwells unfairly. Our family has been around for generations, and we've never had a divorce scandal. Besides, no marriage is without its ups and downs—" "Grandma!" Heather cut her off sharply. "He's parading around with his mistress every single day. Isn't that more scandalous than a divorce? If I don't get a divorce, this scandal will only repeat itself day after day. "I owe your family my life, and I've repaid that debt over the years. This isn't a rough patch anymore. If this continues, you know exactly what kind of ending awaits me!" Right after saying that, she rolled up her sleeve, revealing the needle marks and wounds on her arm that hadn't yet healed. Her voice was choked full of emotions as she forced out, "I'm begging you. Please, just let me live!" "I…" Lauren wanted to change her mind, but the moment she saw those injuries, she couldn't bring herself to carry on. Looking into those clear