All Chapters of Everything’s Better Without You: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

"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