The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson

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Don't worry, Deborah, you're no longer alone. None ofhs will let anyone hurt you," Eric said as he moved to sit next to Deborah

[Thank you]

Deborah, I called Christian, and he said he's going to take advantage of the moment. They're going to

an the plan" Jayden informed

"If you need help, don't hesitate to ack" Samantha tald

"Whatever you need," added Eric

[Thank you for the support I

So are you ready for this?" Jayden asked

[Yes] Deborah replied

Meanwhile, Vanessa and Cassandra looked at each other nervously and anxiously. They hadn't heard from Emest, and after arriving at Deborah's house, he had stopped answering their calls

"Mam do you think something happened to them?" Cassandra asked, worried since it was the sixth time she had called and received no answer.

I have no idea and that worries me because your father is impulsive when he feels cornered."

"Do you think they were arrested?"

"Cassandra, stop saying that they'll be fine." Vanessa said, biting her thumbnail worriedly

"But Emest isn't answering my calls," Cassandra said.

Vanessa made a face, not knowing what to do or whom to ask for help-all their friends had turned their

backs on them

They tried to calm down, deciding to momentarily forget the issue and distract themselves by eating at their favorite restaurant. As they were getting out of the car, Vanessa's phone rang. She saw it was an unknown number but answered it anyway. "Who is this?" Vanessa asked, frowning

[Vanessa ]

Frederick, darling, god, you don't know how anxious you're making me: What happened? Did you find her? Where are you now? Vanessa began asking anxiously, letting out all the worry she had been holding.

Mom, save us Emest's distant scream came through the call.

Ernest, calm down ] Frederick yelled. [Darling. Vanessa, listen we've been arrested before I even saw Deborah]

""What?"

Listen, I need actually, we need you to pay the bail so we can be released.]

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"And with what money do you expect me to do that?" Vanessa asked angrily, as they had gone to find Deb

or that very reason.

ally, I have some money saved.]

You dare keep secrets from me?! I thought-"

essa, relax, don't yell, and listen. In the second drawer of our wardrobe, there's a hidden mpartment with some jewelry you can sell to pay our bail.]

"We still have jewelry? You lying bastard, you told me you had sold them all."

[I know, I'm sorry for deceiving you... but I kept them for emergencies.]

"Selfish pig, I've been living in deprivation because of your selfishness." [Don't look at it that way, I-]

"You promised me we would live like royalty, and that hasn't happened yet."

[I know, but you just have to wait a little longer, then...]

"No... I'm sorry, but I'm not paying any bail, I'm done."

[What-]

"So thanks for telling me about the money, which I'll use to satisfy my needs."

[Vanessa, you can't betray me.]

"You were the one who betrayed me first by getting involved with Alexandra and having that bastard child who you brought into our family," Vanessa said furiously. "I can't deal with this anymore, so I'll use that money as compensation for all the suffering I've endured." "Mom..." Cassandra looked worried as she saw her mother getting agitated on the phone.

[Vanessa, I swear things will change, so please calm down and don't do anything you'll regret and-]

[Hey! Your time's up.] said an irritated man.

[Wait, please.] Frederick begged. [Vanessa, darling, please, this will be the last sacrifice I ask of you and-]

[Your time's up.] The man shouted again and the call was abruptly cut off.

"Mom, what did Dad say?" Cassandra asked, seeing her mother lower her phone.

"No... no more. Let him figure out how to get out of this because I'm not helping him," Vanessa declared, gripping her phone tightly.

"Mom, what are you talking about?"

"Your father just confessed to me that he hid money."

"What....?"

"And he wants me to use it to pay his bail."

"Bail? Wait... does that mean they were arrested?" "Yes"

"Then let's get that money to help him and-"

""Nor

"But Mom, my dad and brother-"

Tm done making sacrifices because of your father's actions," Vanessa said angrily, grabbing Cassandra's arms. "So, Cassandra, are you with me, or do you want to help your father? But before you answer, let me tell you that if you choose your father, I won't hesitate to leave you behind because I'm leaving, and I won't give you any money."