Crossroads

Chapter 176

Hayley saw Molly before they even got to their table. "Molly?"

Molly looked at them and greeted them with a hesitant tone, "Hello..."

"Are you here to seeabout work?"

"No, it's just that I..."

Molly felt a bit intimidated by Hayley's direct gaze and was struggling to find the right words. Suddenly, a small voice next to her called out to a woman, “Mom.”

Hayley was startled by the child's voice. She looked down and saw that Molly was holding the hand of a small boy, Scott's son, Andy.

However, the word "Mom" seemed to infuriate Chloe. Her face darkened as she slammed the table and shouted at the child, "Your father and I are divorced. Stop following me. I am not your mother!"

Andy's handslittle face then froze in fear at her shout. He stood up straight in fear, not daring to move.

Molly was also frightened by Chloe's fierce demeanor as she hadn't expected Chloe to be so harsh to her own son.

Hayley, feeling it was too much, tried to persuade. "Chloe, please don't..."

But Chloe was in a terrible mood today and didn't listen. Instead, she glared at the child beside the table. "I never wanted to have him in the first place. It was Scott who forcedto have him. Now that we're divorced, I don't want to see him."

She becmore and more agitated, as if venting all her resentment on the child, and shouted, "Hayley, do you know how much trouble it is to have a child...

"When I was pregnant, I was bloated all over, had severe morning sickness, throwing up everything I ate, and suffered from leg cramps at night. The C- section scar is hideous. I don't know why I even had him. It's been nothing but suffering..."

Molly shouted, "Shut up! Have you said enough?!"

It was the first tMolly had ever yelled at someone so angrily. She couldn't hold back any longer. Molly even felt Andy's tiny hand, which she was holding, trembling in fear.

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"Who do you think you are? Do you think you can act all high and mighty just because you're backed by Stephanie? Do you really believe I'm afraid of that woman from the Reed family..." Chloe's face twisted in anger. She then suddenly pushed Hayley aside and rushed at Molly, raising her hand to slap her hard.

Molly was taken aback by the slap, stumbling backward as her right cheek turned red and swollen.

Seeing the escalating chaos, Hayley quickly stepped in to Pull Chloe away.

"Chloe, you need calm down."

Hayley then turned to look at the red imprint on Molly's swollen cheek and worriedly frowned. Hayley's tone was stiff as she said, "Molly, Chloe is having a really bad day. Don't take it to heart..."

"Why are you afraid of these bitches, Hayley? Stephanie, that shameless woman, married the cousin, then turned around and married the brother. Everyone in the circle knows about her reputation. She thinks she's special because she slept with Dominick. How laughable!" Chloe continued to shout angrily. The loud commotion then drew the eyes of everyone in the restaurant.

Sharon and Hayley, standing on either side, tried to calm the agitated Chloe. "Molly hasn't offended you. Calm down. Everyone's staring."

Hayley and the others were aware that most of Chloe's anger stemmed from her divorce today, which was mainly due to Stephanie, the person she was cursing at.

Hayley's expression darkened as the murmurs around them made her feel embarrassed. In a low voice, she commanded, "Molly, take Andy and leave.

Molly felt her mind go blank as she was overwhelmed by so many eyes and the hushed conversations around her. Even the restaurant manager and staff were rushing over.

She was not like Stephanie. Molly had always been well-behaved and had never done anything outrageous. Therefore, this sudden commotion left her at a loss.

"Shall we...shall we go?" Molly looked down at the little one by her feet, clearly nervous but trying to sound calm.

Andy kept his head down and ignored her. Suddenly, he forcefully shook off Molly's hand and dashed toward the do When Molly saw the back of her right hand wet with tears, she understood the little one had cried. Immediately at anxiously ran after him.

aped out of it and She was soft-hearted and didn't mind that Chloe had slapped her and called her an idiot. What mattered most to her now was making sure the little didn't get lost.

guy Ironically, as Molly turned to leave, she heard Hayley call out from behind, "Don't tell Stephanie about this. Chloe didn't mean to slap you, Molly. Please don't take it personally."

Ultimately, these women were still wary of Stephanie and the Wellington family.

Afterward, Hayley and the others went to a private dining room on the second floor of the café to avoid any more gossip. Hayley said, "Chloe, you really overreacted just now."

Chloe still looked angry, but as she calmed down, she realized she might have gone too far. "Scott forcedto the Courthouse to get divorced this morning.

How could I not be upset?!"

She had been married to Scott for over five years. Chloe had mentioned divorce several times, but he never agreed. However, Scott turned adamant after the incident with Stephanie. Of course, Chloe felt unsettled, even if they divorced.

Hayley looked at her best friend and couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure you won't regret this divorce?"

Chloe then looked somewhat irritated at her words. Afterward, she took out a cigarette from her bag and dit it, saying, Hayley, you know I've always wanted to divorce Scott. What's so great about the Roberts family? He works himself to the bone but can never match the Wellington family.

"I just want to find someone who loveswhile I'm still young. There's nothing wrong with pursuing happiness, right? What else could he offeraside from giving20 thousand dollars every month..."

Hayley frowned, snatched her cigarette, and said, "Stop smoking.

"Chloe, I've been meaning to tell you this. Your son is already grown up. Being married to Scott is a good thing. At least the Roberts family isn't as complicated... Whether you get et divorced or not, you need to change your attitude. You married Scott right after graduation and have no idea how hard it is to earn money. Scott has been really good to you..."

Chloe immediately becupset and retorted, "I don't want to hear that, Hayley!

"Look at Stephanie now. She's so pleased with herself, and Dominick treats her so well. Are you saying that I'm not as good as Stephanie? If tas good as Scott could learn even a tenth from Dominick, I wouldn't be divorcing him... He can't compete in his career and can't take care of his wife. He's useless!" she spat out, her words dripping

jealousy and anger.

At that, Hayley hung her head low, her eyes showing mixed emotions. "Dominick does treat his wife very well..."

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