Breaking Free

struggled with a spiteful mother-in-law. One day,

he hadn't slept all night, waiting for her hungover husband to

daughter, and her husband Je

tched him casually wash up and walk to

The table

noticed Lise, who had sat on the couch all

held only a glaring divorce agree

ise's voice stayed gentle as al

n, placing it in his hand. She slid the divorce agreement closer, thought

bled as he pushed

ed, but it didn't ma

's hurry to City Hall and get the divorce

at did I

ng." Lise sighed. "You just

m like he was a

ome. I bought this place. But you brought

d every day? At first, I thought you were just too scared to help me. Th

arry you, to be criticized and targeted by your mother, to ruin my heal

surged. Jerred's

years together, Jerred, I'

ling hand pick

rred was used to following orders, whether from his parents o

now." Lise moved to pick up the agreement

n, Lise quickly stuffed t

Lise suspiciously, her gaze gleaming wit

tless times over five years.

d stood up calmly. She was tired of this act

re doing." Madison p

aid smoothly. "Can you step aside?

rred didn't answer, loo

nts, this man always found a

man making you do now? You're a grown man.

rred pleaded weakly, a

said. "She's older. Don't upset her. It's just documents. We won

ly, but it always work

d a doting husband and an obedient so

t stand a daughter-in

them to just anyone. It's a matter of prin

ght and responsibility to keep an eye on you." Mad

e agreement fell out. Madis

on demanded, flippin

erred's signature seem

ient son to defy her-how could that not sting? Even as Madison tore th

on her. She returned to the living room, holding h

ll never agree t

silently be

erred nodded and started to follow, bu

ist as Madison pushed her into the bedroom. The door locked. For the entire morning, Madison stood guard, refusing to l

g her daughter in one arm and pulling

, Jerred grabbe

it, and you do. But when I asked you

took the chance to sn

Madison's hold. Lise tried to ta

nd make lunch. Don't y

such a thing. But seeing Jake and her

d not buying poison to end t

ealized her whole body trembled. She wanted to s

adison, either too confident or too lazy from her comfortable life, slept in the next

ghter back to he

could change her destiny. Five years ago, she defied eve

d to escape that home. No

r's words were harsh, but he stepped aside

want a d

hat are you stirring up now? Your child'

ways to torment me. I

you too delicate?" Her mother didn't und

u both oppose me marry