Chapter 20.
Author: Blackrose
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It was a chilly Monday morning, and Doris was heading straight to a cooking school. She and her husband had a calm conversation the night before, and she had specifically mentioned to Nathan that she wanted to work. To do anything and not just stay at home all day. Nathan had agreed, and mentioned that since she loved baking, she could go to a catering school instead. There were two most prestigious schools in Ettavile and Nathan promised her an easy access to one, mentioning that one of his colleagues owned the place.

With a heavy breath, she walked into the fine building.

Two hours later and she had already settled in. She was deeply happy for a lot of reasons, and more than half of her happiness was because of Nathan.

She was still smiling like a baby when her phone rang. Instantly, she brought it to her face and saw it was Ronnie Anne calling. Terror gripped her hearth tight as she wondered what the bitch wanted with her again.

Ronnie Anne had been her friend since she was a c
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