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    Alexander seized his coat and stormed out.


    Joyce curled up in the corner, sobbing quietly. She reached out to Katrina.


    Desperate, she cried into the phone.


    “Mom, I’m terrified.


    I need a divorce!”


    Katrina came to take her daughter home.


    Throughout the journey, Joyce shivered and remained silent, ignoring Katrina’s questions.


    All she could say was, “I need a divorce, Mom. I can’t stay with Alexander any longer.”


    Katrina was confused.


    “Why? Is Alexander mistreating you? Or are you stirring up trouble again? Listen, Joyce, the shares Dani gave you serve as leverage, but Alexander is still your husband.


    You can’t manipte him forever or he’ll reach his limit.”


    Holding onto Katrina’s hand tightly, Joyce pleaded, “Mom, I desperately need a divorce!”


    Katrina frowned and said, “Joyce, stop being so willful.


    You and Alexander just got married. How can you think of getting a divorce now? Wouldn’t that be absurd?”


    Joyce stamped her feet, shouting, “I just want a divorce!”


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    Katrina became quiet. She decided she couldn’t allow Joyce to remain so defiant, so she reached for her phone to call Alexander.


    “Mom!” Joyce suddenly screamed.


    Katrina was startled into stillness.


    Joyce unwrapped the scarf from around her neck. Beneath the harsh white light, a deep bruise ringed her neck. The bruise was pronounced and severe.


    Immediately, silence enveloped the entire living room.


    Joyce was the first to shatter the quiet.


    “Mom! Alexander is a monster! A monster! Ah! I want a divorce! Do you see this? He abused me, he tried to kill me!” Joyce’s agitation was palpable. Her body trembled violently as she spoke. Her fear was evident to all.


    Katrina began to cry, afraid to even touch Joyce at that moment.


    “How could this have happened?”


    “Mom! You chose this son-inw for me! You pushed me into this marriage! He’s a lunatic. Do you understand?” Every word Joyce spoke was a desperate shout. Her voice was hoarse as she used Alexander.


    As she began to faint, Joyce’s final plea was, “I can’t be married to Alexander anymore. I was wrong to be so stubborn.”


    With that, Joyce copsed to the floor.


    Katrina, crying out in distress, tried to lift Joyce but couldn’t manage. She looked desperately at Caiden.


    “Caiden,e and see how injured Joyce is!”


    Caiden remained silent and walked over. He assisted Katrina in carrying Joyce into the room before returning downstairs.


    When Katrina came back down, her voice trembled with rage.


    “I am so furious I could scream! I’m going to kill Alexander!” She stormed into the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and prepared to confront him.


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