Ex-Husband Begone (Bethany and Terrence) novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9

After all, her husband and son meant everything to her.

But now, she only had six months left.

The second she saw Terrence take Krista to Emery’s school

activity, she knew she had to leave.

Emery hadn’t seen Bethany for a while.

Hearing cooking sounds from the kitchen, he thought she was

back.

He jumped out of bed excitedly, freshened up, and sprinted

towards the kitchen.

Yesterday’s breakfast wasn’t yummy, and he got hungry before

noon. The school lunch was even yuckier.

Usually, Bethany would make his lunch in the morning, and at

noon, the teacher would heat it up in the microwave for him.

The lunch Bethany made was tasty and looked great, and his

classmates were all jealous. Some would drool at the sight of his

lunch.

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He didn’t bring lunch yesterday, and many classmates asked him

why, but he didn’t know what to say.

This morning, he had to make sure Bethany packed a yummy

lunch for him.

He called out for Bethany and walked into the kitchen, his eyes

wide open in surprise.

“Krista, is that you?”

Krista turned to look at Emery.

He totally forgot he was looking for his mom and skipped over to Krista, all smiles.

Krista scrunched up her face, sounding put out. “Emery,

remember last night when we had dinner? You said the school

lunch was gross. I thought I’d make you a lunch for school, but I guess I botched it.”

Just as she finished talking, a burnt smell hit the air, and the pan burst into flames.

She freaked out, dropped to a squat, and balled herself up.

Emery hugged her tight and yelled, “Dad! The kitchen is on fire! Dad!”

terrified of fire, yet you still cooked for me.”

“I… I was worried that you wouldn’t eat well at school.”

Touched beyond words, Emery burst into tears. He clung to

Krista and, voice quivering, he pleaded, “Krista, you’re way too

good to me. Please don’t ever go near the kitchen again.”

Terrence helped Krista get up, but her legs gave way, and she

could hardly stand steadily.

So he lifted her in his arms.

“Emery, go get your schoolbag. We’re going out to eat”

Eliza was sweeping the yard when she saw Terrence come out,

carrying Krista. Her face soured.

She thought, “Yesterday, Krista said she’s Mr. McConnell’s aunt, but she doesn’t seem to know how to watch out for gossip.

“That’s over the top!

“If Mrs. McConnell finds out, she’ll be hurt.”

“Eliza, come open the car door,” Terrence said.

Eliza didn’t want to, but she went over and opened the door.