Chapter 87

"So, that means he kicked you out of the house?" Frederick asked.

Sobbing, she bobbed slightly and said, "But I'd leave." Even though she doesn't have anywhere to go.

He sighed. "That's sad," He said. "But I don't want you to panic. I just hope things get right with you soon."

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Lying beside Elodre, Frederick couldn't shut his eyes for two seconds straight, much less sleep. His eyes were wide open. Having Elodre here is so dreadful.

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Samantha had driven back home and was sitting on her bed still engulfed in shock. She placed her hand on her swollen ruddy cheek that Cayden slapped and tears slid down her cheeks. He can't just believe that he slapped her, and his reaction was worse than she'd ever expected. She was amazed at how he beat up his wife furiously without even caring about her bleeding. Damn! She sighed.

She just hopes she's not ruined the relationship she was trying to build with him. Damn, he drove her away?!

Cayden had smashed her phone in anger so she slipped out her other phone from her cardigan pocket and dialed her mom's number. "Hey, momma!"

"Hey, darling!" Bianca's cheerful voice vibrated Samantha's eardrums. "How are you doing?"

"Mission accomplished!!" Samantha announced.

"Seriously?!" Bianca said.

"Yeah," Samantha said. "You need to see how he beat Elodre up and kicked her outta the house in the storm…"

Bianca let out a gasp. "Are you kidding me right now?"

"I couldn't believe my eyes, Mom," Samantha said. "I was dumbfounded."

"That's pretty intense," Bianca laughed. "Damn, Sam, how did you do that?"

"I set her up," Samantha said. "Right in their home…though it was risky to do that."

"Exactly!" Bianca agreed. "Wait. So you mean Elodre is no longer at home?"

"Yeah, with Raiden,"

"Raiden?!!" Bianca exclaimed in astonishment. "He's just a child!"

"How are you sure he's Cayden's son, mom?" Samantha scoffed.

"Sam," Bianca said. "Oh, the little boy! So sorry for him."

"And guess what, mom," Samantha said.

"What?" Bianca said.

"I've been grounded from his place," Samantha said. "He kicked me out too!"

"Oops!" Bianca said.

"I'll come over tomorrow, Mom," Samantha said. "I gotta have some rest now."

"Sure, darling," Bianca said.

"What about dad?"

"He isn't back from Wales yet," Bianca said.

"Alright," Sam air-kissed her mom. "See you around!!"

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The following morning, Elodre woke up just when Frederick finished dressing up. "Good morning, Elodre," He turned and smiled down at her.

"Good morning Frederick," Elodre said.