I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Kate told the maid to start preparing lunch . She wanted to finish eating early and get Connor to leave as soon as possible before he said anything that might hurt her relationship with Sawyer . When the tea was served , Connor sighed . Sawyer looked at him . " What's wrong , Connor ? " Connor looked at him . " What else could it be ? That madwoman just won't leave me alone . I ran into her right outside the college . And the worst part is that she moved into the apartment right across from mine !

" Now Sylvia could practically see exactly when he left home and when he came back , and she wasn't even trying to hide it . Even if Connor called the police , there wasn't much they could do . They couldn't possibly ask her to move out . Moreover , she hadn't harassed anyone . Sawyer's expression remained calm as he quietly listened . The more Connor talked , the angrier he became . " The other night , an old friend of mine had a birthday party. Many people from Draventh showed up - Liam and Ruby , Steven , the Valencia family , the Bauer family , and even the Godwins .

And guess who else was there ? Sylvia ! I saw Ruby laugh . I swear , she was laughing at me . Connor didn't mention his past grudges with the Ravelle family . However , his pride had never known limits . Deep down, he hoped that one day he and Kate would get a chance to rise again and finally slap those people in the face . But now , thanks to Sylvia , the Pearsons were practically a public joke . Kate frowned . " Are you sure that was what you saw ? " " I saw her laugh with my own eyes ! " Connor insisted . Of course , he hadn't asked Ruby why she laughed .

But what else could she be laughing at apart from him ? Kate couldn't stand being laughed at by the Ravelles . The thought of Ruby telling Rhea all about it , and then the two of them quietly mocking her and Connor and saying they deserved it , made Kate want to tear Sylvia apart . At first , she didn't want to trouble Sawyer . But now she turned to him and asked , " Honey , can't you think of something ? We can't just keep being the butt of everyone's jokes . This won't do you any good when it comes to socializing in the future . " Connor quickly joined in . " Exactly , Sawyer .

That woman is pure evil . She belongs in a psychiatric hospital for life . Or better yet , maybe God will have mercy and take her soon so she can't hurt anyone else . " Kate didn't think he was wrong . " She's just money - obsessed . That's what drove her mad . You shouldn't waste your anger on someone like that . " Even though she knew what Connor had done back then , she still had to take his side . 1/2 As the two of them ranted , Sawyer leaned back in his chair , listening , his smile faint .

But if one looked closely , the veins on the back of his hand that was resting on the armrest , were bulging . When lunch was served , Kate ladled soup into Sawyer's bowl . " Honey , have you thought about it ? You have to help Dad . I don't have a mother anymore , and you don't have parents either . Dad's our only family left . We should help him . " Connor threw his weight around . " Sawyer , you're not just a son - in - law to me . You're like my own son . All I want is for you and Kate to be happy . But that won't happen if someone keeps trying to stir up trouble for us .

That madwoman won't leave me alone . As my daughter , Kate worries about me . When she's upset , you're upset too , right ? " Today's Bonus Offer X GET IT NOW 2/2 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.