Chapter 14 - Daniel Begs For Forgiveness Outside The Master Bedroom
Daniel returned to the mansion later that night, looking disheveled and desperate as he let himself in through the side door.
He climbed the stairs quickly, finding me packing my remaining suitcases inside the guest bedroom suite.
“Please don’t leave me, honey! I only helped Mom because she threatened to cut me off financially!” Daniel sobbed pathetically.
“You watched her drag me across the kitchen floor, slap me across the face, and accuse me of being a thief,” I reminded him coldly.
“I was scared! My whole life I’ve lived under her thumb!” Daniel cried, reaching out to grab my arm.
I stepped back sharply, avoiding his touch as disgust washed over my face for the man I used to love.
“You didn't care about my safety or my dignity, Daniel; you only care that your free ride has finally come to an end,” I said.
Just then, Richard walked past the doorway, tossing a formal set of divorce papers onto the unmade bed.
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“Sign them, Daniel, or my lawyers will make sure you leave this house with nothing more than the clothes on your back,” Richard warned.
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