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Everything’s Better Without You
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My husband cheats on me with a university student when our daughter is two years old. My mother-in-law says I'm unworthy of being a woman. So, I back out, and he marries his mistress. When my former father-in-law cheats on my former mother-in-law, she gets a stroke. My ex-husband ends up behind bars, and his mistress abandons their child to be with another man. I stand before my former mother-in-law's bed. "Ask your new daughter-in-law to care for you!"
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Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 12
Two years passed in the blink of an eye. Hazel was now four years old.Within my means, I gave her the best of everything, making up for the regrets of my own childhood.My so-called younger brother, who had no blood relation to me, became addicted to gambling. My uncle also lost everything trying to cover his debts.Mom asked me for money, and I calmly said, "I have no money."She took me to court, demanding a lump sum payment for all the child support she had spent on me before I turned 18. She didn't get what she wanted.Meanwhile, Eli was released from prison. When he found out that Beatrix had already run away, he turned back to look for me.Somehow, he had gotten a hold of my address. When I saw him again, he looked far older, probably worn down by life. He was holding the child he had with Beatrix. Although he was still in his 20s, he looked like a man in his mid-30s."Keri, can we start over?" His tone had no trace of sincerity, no genuine plea.After everything that ha
Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 11
"Attention, please!" I shouted.I took a sip of water to clear my throat and spoke at an unhurried pace. "Apologies for disturbing your meal. This lovely lady here is talking about Eli Daugherty, my husband. Oh, wait, I mean, ex-husband."She was the mistress who came between our marriage. Back when I still lived in that house, she waltzed in with her luggage like she owned the place. Funny enough, I even ended up taking care of her for a while."I deliberately paused, letting the suspense build. The customers leaned in, waiting for me to continue.Beatrix tried to stand up and slip away, but I pushed her back into the chair and smiled warmly. "Bix, you're pregnant. Why don't you take a seat?"She struggled to break free, but I held her down.Now that everyone knew that she was the mistress, they looked at her with eyes filled with contempt.I pretended to wipe away tears and added, "When I left with my daughter, Eli didn't give us a single cent. And after I left, dear Beatrix h
Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 10
Other than this house, Eli had no savings. Now that half of it belonged to me, the only option was to auction it off and give me my share.Afraid that Beatrix would take the money and leave before he got out of prison, he handed everything over to his father. Andrew happily took the money, sent Amy to a cheap nursing home, divorced her, and ran off with Silvia.Beatrix, the newlywed wife, didn't get a single cent.The next day, I was swamped with work at the restaurant. Beatrix, looking utterly exhausted, stumbled in. Her eyes were bloodshot, her hair a mess, and her once-polished nails chipped beyond recognition.The moment she entered, she dropped to her knees with a thud, with tears streaming down her face.She sobbed, "Keri, I asked around. This restaurant is yours. I just married Eli, and you personally sent him to jail. Please, have mercy on me. The money to organize our wedding reception and the wedding gifts—it was all borrowed from relatives."I'm still pregnant with his
Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 9
Amy struggled to sit up as she locked her wrinkled eyes onto me with a fierce glare. It was as if she wanted to tear me apart and swallow me whole.No matter how much she tried, though, she couldn't get up.I laughed loudly and said, "Why don't you get your new daughter-in-law to serve you?"Ever since Amy returned from the hospital, Beatrix had often called her a burden right to her face. At first, Eli would say a few words to stop her, but eventually, he didn't bother.Maybe, deep down, he also believed that his mother was a burden.Amy lay on the bed with wide eyes, looking absolutely pitiful.I sneered. "So when it happens to you, you suddenly can't take it, can you?"She shut her eyes in despair. I put the cup back on the bedside table, clapped my hands satisfactorily, and walked out.The lawyer had already wrapped up the discussion. Beatrix sat on the couch as if life had drained from her."Ms. Bass, you have been granted custody of Hazel Daugherty," the lawyer said. "Th
Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 8
Eli's eldest aunt stepped forward and pulled Amy aside. She said, "Come on, Amy. What man in this world doesn't cheat? Just turn a blind eye, and it'll pass."The words sounded all too familiar. Amy wanted to argue, but Eli's second aunt spoke first. "It's normal for men to have their fun outside. You should be grateful as long as he doesn't bring back any disease!"I pushed through the crowd, mimicking their tone as I lectured, "Amy, back when Eli was fooling around with other women, it was your money that funded him, wasn't it? "It must be because you couldn't satisfy your husband, so he had to sleep with Silvia instead. You really should learn from me. I even let Eli bring Bix home! You should take after me."She raised a trembling hand and pointed at me. "You…"I smiled sweetly at her and asked, "Amy, don't you agree?" She couldn't hold it in any longer and collapsed straight backward."Mom!" Eli's panicked voice rang out as chaos erupted.See? One would never know how much
Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 7
Beatrix's wedding reception was held in extravagant grandeur. It took place at the city's finest restaurant, with the most expensive banquet. She also received wedding gifts worth 180 thousand dollars.The venue was adorned with fresh pink roses. As the wedding march played, she slowly walked in, dressed in a stunning white gown. Her face radiated happiness. The moment Eli took her hand, he cried."Will the bride and groom now exchange rings?" the officiator asked. Eli picked up the ring and slid it onto Beatrix's finger. What a dazzling diamond it was.When I married him, he never bought me a ring. During our wedding, the rings we exchanged were adorned with fake diamonds ordered online.Now, Beatrix was also pregnant at her wedding. Forget about diamond rings; even our ceremony had been as simple as possible.I chuckled bitterly to myself. So, it wasn't that he couldn't afford it all. He simply never thought that I was worth it.The wedding reception soon concluded smoothly.
Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 6
Many local fans visited after hearing about my restaurant, and they all left with great compliments. By the time we closed for the night, it was already past 10:00 pm.As the restaurant's reputation grew, more and more customers came. I hired two chefs and taught them my cooking methods. Everything was runnning smoothly.…"Welcome!"I was calculating the day's earnings when I heard the door chime. I quickly smiled and looked up."Oh, it's you, Keri. This is impressive. I heard that the food here is pretty good. Have you become a chef now?"Eli walked in while supporting Beatrix, whose hands rested on her belly. She looked smug.As someone who had been through it, I immediately understood what it meant. She was pregnant.I raised an eyebrow at them and said, "Welcome. Billy, get them a seat, and make sure to take good care of them."Hearing the sarcasm in my voice, Billy quickly realized that the people before me were my shameless ex-husband and his mistress. With a bright smi
Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 5
The commotion had waken Hazel up, and she was now standing barefoot at the doorway.The knife slipped from my grip onto the bed. I smiled and said, "This isn't over."I turned to scoop Hazel into my arms and packed my bags. Then, I left the house with her.Amy sat in the living room, her expression dark. "Keri, I don't care if you want to leave. But don't think that you can take anything from this house!""See for yourself!" I roared at her.I didn't even have a proper suitcase. I threw a supermarket shopping bag stuffed with clothes onto the floor. She sneered and rummaged through it."At least you know your place," she said before flinging the bag to the ground like tossing trash.I raised my hand and slapped her twice. She staggered, dizzy from the blows, while I picked up the bag and walked out.Behind me, her furious voice rang out. "Get lost with that worthless burden!"…At a hotel, I finally managed to put Hazel back to sleep.I unlocked my phone and scrolled through
Everything’s Better Without You Chapter 4
As always, I was the one left to tidy up the table after dinner. I hadn't even finished washing the dishes when I heard Hazel crying. I dropped everything and rushed to the living room, only to find her sitting in a puddle of water with her clothes and pants soaked, crying for her father.Beatrix sat cross-legged on the couch, nestled in Eli's arm. She was flirting with him.Rage surged through me. I ran over, scooped Hazel into my arms, and roared, "Who did this?"Eli lazily pinched Beatrix's waist and looked at me with irritation. "Hazel is so clumsy. She couldn't even hold a cup of water properly for Bixie. It's just a little fall. Kids don't even feel pain. Just go change her clothes. Why are you yelling?""You two will pay for this!"Leaving those words behind, I carried Hazel to the bedroom to change. She didn't understand that she had been carrying hot water. Her whole hand was bright red from the burn. From the moment I picked her up until now, she hadn't made a sound
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"Hey, the college girl last night was really good. She only charged 100 dollars per session. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll drink to that."The all-too-familiar voice came through the receiver. He was my boyfriend of six years.My hands, which were busy with laundry, froze. Trembling, I ended the call. Eli Daugherty had cheated on me. Just a moment ago, he had said on the phone, "I'll be back early, sweetheart."A second later…"Mom," my daughter cried out in the living room, adding to my distress.Eli and I had been dating since high school. At 21 years old, I broke up with him after discovering that he was flirting with other women.One month later, I found out that I was pregnant. The doctor had told me that if I didn't keep this baby, it would be hard to conceive again, especially when I had already lost a child with him when I was 19.I contacted Eli again, and he was overjoyed. He appeared in front of me within an hour after the call.I sat on the couch as he knelt...
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