Chapter 9
The Psycho Wife’s Final Revenge
Chapter 9: A Taste of Poverty
The dining room of the Vance estate, which had once hosted elegant catered dinner parties for the city's social elite, now felt like a funeral home.
Richard sat at the head of the long mahogany table, staring blankly at a plate of cold, over-salted spaghetti. Chloe ha
Chapter 10
Chapter 10: The Rose-Tinted Glasses Shatter
Morning usually arrived gently in Oakridge.
Sunlight filtered through mature maple trees, sprinklers clicked across manicured lawns, and luxury vehicles glided silently from heated garages. The neighborhood had been designed to make wealth look effortles
Chapter 11
Chapter 11: The Debt Collectors
By Friday, the house no longer felt like a home.
It felt like a building waiting to be seized.
The landline rang throughout the morning until Richard unplugged it from the wall. Calls then shifted to his cell phone.
The utility company wanted payment.
The office