Chapters
1. Chapter 1: My Son's Wish
2. Chapter 2: A Day of the Housewife
3. Chapter 3: Good News?
4. Chapter 4: Life Is a Bitch
5. Chapter 5: A Job
6. Chapter 6: Drugged
7. Chapter 7: Awakening
8. Chapter 8: Divorce
9. Chapter 9: A White Lie
10. Chapter 10: Everyone's Watching
11. Chapter 11: Longing
12. Chapter 12: Out of Control
13. Chapter 13: A Rude Awakening
14. Chapter 14: Daddy
15. Chapter 15: She's My Girlfriend
16. Chapter 16: Manipulation
17. Chapter 17: I Was Just a Divorced Woman
18. Chapter 18: Mother and Catherine
19. Chapter 19: Reconciliation
20. Chapter 20: I Had to Do Something.
21. Chapter 21: You Should Have Told me Sooner
22. Chapter 22: Compromise
23. Chapter 23: Date with Catherine
24. Chapter 24: A Rude Awakening of Philip
25. Chapter 25: I was too naive.
26. Chapter 26: Lucy's Custody
27. Chapter 27: A Tie
28. Chapter 28: Do You Still Love Her?
29. Chapter 29: Gossip
30. Chapter 30: My Good Friend
31. Chapter 31: Regrets
32. Chapter 32: Confrontation
33. Chapter 33: A Peaceful Night
34. Chapter 34: A Gentle Breakthrough
35. Chapter 35: Change of Plan
36. Chapter 36: A Mother's Defense
37. Chapter 37: It Was Not Your Fault
38. Chapter 38: Annie...Could You Hold Me?
39. Chapter 39: Rage
40. Chapter 40: Mother Would Be Horrified
41. Chapter 41: Why Not
42. Chapter 42: Lunch Battle
43. Chapter 43: New Friends
44. Chapter 44: The Doll Therapy Plan
45. Chapter 45: You're So Nice to Me
46. Chapter 46: Sue Peterson
47. Chapter 47: I Would Start Practicing My Writing
48. Chapter 48: It's a Big Day for All of Us
49. Chapter 49: Dave's Confrontation
50. Chapter 50: Family.
51. Chapter 51: A Bridge Built with Dolls
52. Chapter 52: Cold Coffee
53. Chapter 53: Slow Progress
54. Chapter 54: Brian's Letter
55. Chapter 55: New Target
56. Chapter 56: Respect
57. Chapter 57: Assistance
58. Chapter 58: Invitation
59. Chapter 59: Unexpected Apologies
60. Chapter 60: Charity Gala
61. Chapter 61: Charity Gala Part Two
62. Chapter 62: Investigation
63. Chapter 63: We Should Interact Like a Normal Couple Would
64. Chapter 64: Breaking Free
65. Chapter 65: Between Real and Pretense
66. She's Mine
67. Chapter 67: Unexpected Interruption
68. Chapter 68: So Is It That You Don't Love Dad
69. Chapter 69: Six Years of Marriage
70. Chapter 70: A Child's Questions
71. Chapter 71: Howard's Past
72. Chapter 72: First Paycheck
73. Chapter 73: New Plan
74. Chapter 74: Opportunity
75. Chapter 75: From Pretension to Reality Part I
76. Chapter 76: From Pretense to Reality Part II
77. Chapter 77: Knock Before Entering Next time
78. Chapter 78: Fantasy
79. Chapter 79: Selena!!!
80. Chapter 80: So We Have the House to Ourselves?
81. Chapter 81: Hello?
82. Chapter 82: I'll Get Jealous
83. Chapter 83: Mom's Worries
84. Chapter 83: Grandma Ruth
85. Chapter 85: The Plan Was Brilliant
86. Chapter 86: Online Storm
87. Chapter 87: Crisis Into Opportunity
88. Chapter 88: Pathetic Me
89. Chapter 89: The Prank
90. Chapter 90: A Taste of Revenge
91. Chapter 91: A Taste of Revenge Part II
92. Chapter 92: No One Can Stop Me
93. Chapter 93: False Evidence
94. Chapter 94: What Are You Planning?
95. Chapter 95: A New Relationship
96. Chapter 96: I Believe Her
97. Chapter 97: The Jade Gift
98. Chapter 98: My Last Chance at Being a Father
99. Chapter 99: Persistent Philip
100. Chapter 100: Howard Thompson, Your Luck Won't Hold Forever.
101. Chapter 101: Solving Trouble
102. Chapter 102: Maybe Someday, Our Relationship Could Be Repaired
103. Chapter 103: Plans Within Plans
104. Chapter 104: Hope Things Go Smoothly
105. Chapter 105: Is There Anything Else We Could Try?
106. Chapter 106: My plan
107. Chapter 107: What Can the Police Do to Me?
108. Chapter 108: She's Probably Chatting With Robert
109. Chapter 109: Howard Was Right
110. Chapter 110: Obstinate Delusion
111. Chapter 111: I'm Already Looking Forward to Next Time
112. Chapter 112: I Will Never Regret It
113. Chapter 113: New Office
114. Chapter 114: Bad News
115. Chapter 115: Carefree
116. Chapter 116: Telling Her to Die?
117. Chapter 117: She's My Girlfriend, Not My Property
118. Chapter 118: That's the Advantage of Youth
119. Chapter 119: A Glimpse of the Future
120. Chapter 120: I Hope This Life Can Last Forever
121. Chapter 121: The Person I Love Has Already Appeared
122. Chapter 122: Just Wait, Annie
123. Chapter 123: The Price of Arrogance
124. Chapter 124: The Price of Arrogance Part II
125. Chapter 125: Always Staying One Step Ahead of Others
126. Chapter 126: You're Right, Let's Do It Your Way
127. Chapter 127: I Merely Wanted to Conquer Him
128. Chapter 128: Grandma Didn't Come to Destroy Our Relationship
129. Chapter 129: The Unexpected Visitor
130. Chapter 130: Do You Hate Me?
131. Chapter 131: Because of You
132. Chapter 132: Of Course I Won't Let You Go
133. Chapter 133: Give Me Some Time to Consider This Issue
134. Chapter 134: Thank You, Robert
135. Chapter 135: I Want to Be with Mom
136. Chapter 136: Did You See Him?
137. Chapter 137: I Will Remember That
138. Chapter 138: New Talent
139. Chapter 139: I Want to See You Jealous
140. Chapter 140: Actions Have Consequences
141. Chapter 141: Standing on the Same Side
142. Chapter 142: I Can Do This
143. Chapter 143: Proud Messages
144. Chapter 144: You Must Be Lying
145. Chapter 145: Bill White Might Soon Be Poorer than Me!
146. Chapter 146: The Abandoned Son
147. Chapter 147: Otherwise, Wouldn't I Seem Ungrateful?
148. Chapter 148: Betty Baker's Name Becomes Trending
149. Chapter 149: The World Is Actually Quite Fair
150. Chapter 150: That Bitch!
151. Chapter 151: How Dare She Do This to My Mother?
152. Chapter 152: The Thompson Family Sticks Together
153. Chapter 153: Could the Problem Actually Be Me?
154. Chapter 154: Look at Me
155. Chapter 155: That's What Friends Are For
156. Chapter 156: I Must Have Loved You
157. Chapter 157: This Time, I Have the Power to Change Things
158. Chapter 158: Sarah Just Called Me
159. Chapter 159: I Hope You Live Well Without Me
160. Chapter 160: Everything Seems Less Serious
161. Chapter 161: Our Lucy Has Really Grown Up
162. Chapter 162: The Taste of Love
163. Chapter 163: Money Makes Everything Possible
164. Chapter 164: Adults Sometimes Make Complicated Choices
165. Chapter 165: A Peaceful Moment
166. Chapter 166: See You Soon
167. Chapter 167: But What If She's Walking Into Another Trap?
168. Chapter 168: I Completely Understand
169. Chapter 169: Why Are You Calling Me?
170. Chapter 170: Who Is Calling My Name?
171. Chapter 171: Now, I Just Wanted Peace
172. Chapter 172: Only Time Would Tell
173. Chapter 173: Don't Come to Me with These Trivial Matters
174. Chapter 174: At Least I'm Free Tonight
175. Chapter 175: Mom, Why Doesn't the Mmoon Fall Down?
176. Chapter 176: Together?
177. Chapter 177: I Can't Give Up Any of Them
178. Chapter 178: Complete Silence Might Be the Greatest Punishment
179. Chapter 179: I Always Keep My Options Open
180. Chapter 180: Who Hit Your Face?
181. Chapter 181: Who Would Even Care About You?
182. Chapter 182: Just the Two of Us
183. Chapter 183: You'll Get What's Coming to You
184. Chapter 184: Really Loves Me That Much?
185. Chapter 185: Now She Would Live with the Consequences
186. Chapter 186: A Painful Ending for a Beautiful Beginning
187. Chapter 187: Then I Wouldn't Have Gotten to This Point with Her
188. Chapter 188: Is It Too Late?
189. Chapter 189: Bravo!
190. Chapter 190: I'm Glad to See You Happy, Annie
191. Chapter 191: Now It's My Turn to Take Control
192. Chapter 192: Can You Give Me Half of All YourAssets?
193. Chapter 193: The True Cost of Trust
194. Chapter 194: Thank You
195. Chapter 195: That's Different
196. Chapter 196: She Will Come
197. Chapter 197: I Am My Own Sky
198. Chapter 198: It's Different
199. Chapter 199: She Is Nothing Without a Man
200. Chapter 200: Just Another Game You're Bound to Win
201. Chapter 201: Sorry for the Disturbance
202. Chapter 202: Goodbye, Mark
203. Chapter 203: Like This?
204. Chapter 204: Are You Threatening Me?
205. Chapter 205: I Can't Let History Repeat Itself
206. Chapter 206: This Is All Your Fault
207. Chapter 207: Is It Done?
208. Chapter 208: You Can't Do This!
209. Chapter 209: I Am His Mother...
210. Chapter 210: At Least Not Now
211. Chapter 211: Is Howard Home?
212. Chapter 212: Like Mother, Like Daughter
213. Chapter 213: My Son Is Especially Generous
214. Chapter 214: It Feels So Good
215. Chapter 215: Make Him Pay
216. Chapter 216: See for yourself!
217. Chapter 217: Would Philip Be Willing to Pay That Much?
218. Chapter 218: I'm Sorry
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Chapter 208: You Can't Do This!
Sarah's POV
The shrill ring of my phone interrupted my afternoon rest. Betty's name flashed on the screen, pulling me from my half-sleep. I fumbled for the device, instantly alert despite my drowsiness.
"Sarah!" Her voice bubbled with excitement through the speaker. "I did it!"
"What happened?" I...
