MRS HENDERSON'S CALL
Author: Mel Hope
last update Last Updated: 2023-06-04 01:10:10
CHAPTER

Kathryn sat in her small apartment, staring at her phone as it rang incessantly. When she saw the caller ID displaying her mother's name, Mrs Henderson, her heart skipped a beat. Taking a deep breath, she answered the call, preparing herself for what was to come.

"Hello, Mom," Kathryn greeted, her voice tinged with trepidation.

"Kathryn, I've been trying to reach you for days! Where have you been? And why haven't you returned our calls?" Mrs Henderson's voice came through the phone, laced with a mixture of concern and anger.

"I'm sorry, Mom," Kathryn replied, her voice trembling slightly. "I needed some time alone to sort things out."

"What things, Kathryn?" Mrs Henderson demanded, her tone growing more impatient. "Your father and I heard some rumours about you and Mark. Is it true that you two are getting a divorce?"

Kathryn hesitated for a moment, grappling with her emotions. She had anticipated this conversation, knowing that her parents would eventually find out about the s
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