April Fools “Surprise” Husband Divorcing Me For His “Pure” Girl novel Chapter 104

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Over the weekend, some relative back home was throwing a party. Mom called and told me to come.

Your uncle’s grandson is having his one-month celebration. It’ll look bad if you don’t show.”

didn’t want to go.

Jut then I thought about it-Mom was back there alone. Claire and Jake hadn’t bothered visiting her in days.

Alright. 111 come.”

When I got to the house, relatives were everywhere.

Incle Rob, Uncle Tim, Aunt Linda, Aunt Carol… all those faces I’d known since I was a kid, crammed around tables, eating and drinking.

he second I walked in, every single head turned.

hen the whispers started.

is that Emma? The middle kid?”

You hear what happened? Her dad left her nothing…”

God, that’s awful. She took care of him for five years…”

pretended I didn’t hear and found a corner to sit in.

om came over and whispered. “Emma, don’t let them get to you. They just like to gossip.”

‘m fine.”

Where are Claire and Jake? They didn’t come with you?”

To idea.”

om sighed. Didn’t say anything else.

few drinks in. Unde Rob staggered over with a glass in his hand.

mma! Been a while.”

Inde Rob.” I stood up. “How’ve you been?”

lood, good. He waved me off. “Emma. I heard about your dad’s will…”

miled politely. “Uncle Rob, that’s family business-

our dad was out of his mind!” He cut me off, voice rising. “You took care of him for five years and he left you nothing? That’s insane!”

ie room went dead silent.

very eye was on us now.

ly face burned.

Indie Rob, you’ve had too much to drink-”

havent had shit! He slammed his hand on the table. “Emma, tell me-what did your dad leave you?“

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paused for a second.

hen said. “A photograph.”

What photograph?”

A picture from twenty years ago.”

Murmurs exploded around the room.

Just a photograph?”

What about her sister and brother?”

I heard the estate was $10 million. Claire and Jake each got $5 million…”

And Emma?”

A photograph…”

Incle Rob turned to Mom. “Sarah, is this true?”

tom kept her head down. Didn’t say a word.

This is bullshit!” Uncle Rob smacked the table again. “Emma’s given everything to this family! Don’t you people get that?!”

Uncle Rob.” I stood up. “Please, just let it go. I’m-”

Emma!”

A

voice rang out from the doorway.

turned. Jake was standing there, face livid.

Jake?” Mom looked shocked. “What are you doing here?”

ake ignored her and marched straight up to me.

Emma, why the hell are you telling everyone about this?”

blinked. “I didn’t tell anyone—”

You didn’t?” His voice was sharp. “Then how does everyone know about the will?”

Jake! Mom stood up. “Watch your tone-”

Stay out of this, Mom!” Jake glared at me. “Emma, have you been going around telling people Dad was unfair? That we screwed you over?”

took a slow breath.

Jake. I haven’t been going around’ saying anything. Uncle Rob asked me. I answered honestly.”

Honestly?” Jake let out a cold laugh. “You’re airing our dirty laundry in public.”

“Dirty laundry?” I looked him dead in the eye. “What’s the dirty laundry, Jake? Dad’s will? Or the fact that I got treated like shit?

“Emina!”

“Jake.” My voice dropped, steady and cold. “You think people are talking because of me?”

He froze

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