I sat on the sofa, feeling a growing sense of dread.
I knew I had to divorce Charles.
I tried to calm myself and started gathering the divorce documents.
The thought of giving him half my assets made me even more agitated.
Two hours later, Charles called, sounding frantic. "Are you happy now? Sarah's really in trouble! Come to my parents' house right away!"
Before I could respond, he hung up
After a moment's hesitation, I decided to go. I needed to find out what was happening.
4
When I arrived, it was already midnight.
The small house was brightly lit.
I could vaguely hear someone is crying.
As soon as I opened the door, Sarah rushed over and knelt at my feet. Her eyes were swollen from crying, full of hope as she looked at me. "Mom! Please help me! Only you can save me!"
I understood what was happening but pretended to be concerned, helping her up. "What happened?"
Tears streaming down her face, Sarah's voice trembled. "Mom, I hit someone with the car. I hit someone!"
The smell of alcohol was strong.
Ignoring my disgust, I asked, "Where's the injured person?"
Charles quickly stepped in, blocking her and handing me a glass of water with a concerned look.
But my strong aversion to alcohol made me recognize it immediately.
The water was spiked with liquor.
He wanted me to take the blame and frame me for drunk driving. He was determined to ruin me.
Seeing I wouldn't take the glass, Charles moved closer, sighing. "You've had a long day. Have some water, and we'll talk."
I took the glass and pretended to take a small sip. "Go ahead."
"Well, Celia." Charles hesitated before continuing. "After you yelled at Sarah, she got upset, drank some alcohol, and drove to seek comfort from her grandparents. She ended up hitting someone..."
"What?! We need to take the person to the hospital immediately!"
I moved to leave, but Charles blocked my way. "Celia, don't you understand? Sarah was driving under the influence and fled the scene. She'll go to jail. She just got accepted to the Havenbrook University. If she goes to jail, her life will be ruined!"
Sarah collapsed onto the floor, sobbing.
Charles gripped my shoulders. "Celia, Sarah needs you. Only you can save her. You must take on the responsibility of being her mother."
"What do you mean?"