Chapter 1 After Mrs. Caldwell , Evelyn's mother - in - law , faked being bedridden for the ninth time this year and tore up their marriage certificate again , she finally felt drained . She looked down at the torn certificate in her hands . The bright red cover was still stained with the chicken soup her mother - in - law had just thrown at her . Every time Olivia Caldwell , our Mrs. Caldwell , lost her temper , the marriage certificate was the first to suffer . " What are you staring at ? " Olivia barked from the hospital bed , her voice shrill . " If it weren't for you , you damn jinx , would I be stuck on this goddamn bed ? " Evelyn quietly picked up the shredded pieces from the floor , her finger sliced open by the sharp paper edge . She said nothing , just gently wiped the oil splatter from her white dress . " Don't play the victim ! " Olivia grabbed the water cup from her nightstand and hurled it at her . " Get out ! I can't stand the sight of you ! " The cup grazed Evelyn's ear and shattered against the wall . She slowly backed out of the room , gently closed the door , and leaned against the hallway wall , taking a deep breath . The smell of antiseptic filled her nose , dragging up countless days and nights she'd spent in this hospital . She took out her phone and sent Brandon Caldwell a message , " Honey , should we consider hiring a nurse? Your mom's acting up again today ... " Message : Read . Reply : none . Evelyn stared at the screen for ten minutes before locking her phone. She made up her mind to go to the County Marriage Office to get a new certificate . There weren't many people in the lobby . She handed the torn certificate to the clerk . After glancing through it and checking the computer , the clerk frowned . " Ms. Parker , your divorce reflection period still has seven days left . You can't reissue a marriage certificate right now . " " Divorce ? " Evelyn thought she'd misheard . The clerk turned the screen toward her . " The system shows your husband filed for divorce . You're currently in the mandatory reflection period . " Her fingers gripped the edge of the counter so hard her knuckles turned white . Chapter 1 3.85 % Suddenly , she remembered the document Brandon had her sign a couple of weeks ago . He said it was a medical bill . She'd been too busy taking care of Olivia to read it - so she signed without looking . The clerk gave her a sympathetic look . " Would you like to cancel the divorce application ? " Behind her , the people in line began whispering . " Isn't she the Caldwell daughter - in - law ? Heard she's been clinging to Brandon like a leech . " " Exactly . Rumor has it if it weren't for her , his mom's legs might've recovered . " Evelyn lowered her head and stared at the ring on her finger . Her chest ached like something had pierced it . " No , " she said softly . " So ... seven days , and the divorce is finalized ? " The clerk nodded . Evelyn turned and left as if fleeing , the scorching sun overhead doing nothing to chase away the chill that crept over her body . She caught a cab back to Willow Creek Medical Center . On the way , Brandon finally replied : " Busy with work . Let's talk tonight . " She opened their chat again and again , trying to ask him why - but never pressed send . The hospital hallway was eerily quiet . She stopped outside Olivia's room . Laughter drifted out from inside . Evelyn gently pushed the door open - and froze . Olivia was standing at the bedside , firmly on both feet , happily spearing fruit with a fork . Vanessa Hale sat nearby , peeling an apple . And Brandon - the man who claimed to be busy - was gently massaging his mother's shoulders . " That pretending - to - be - paralyzed trick was brilliant , " Olivia chuckled smugly . " That stupid girl would never guess I've been walking just fine for a while now . ' " Don't say that , Mrs. Caldwell , " Vanessa pouted sweetly . " Evelyn's been working so hard to take care of you . " " She owes me ! " Olivia snapped . " If she hadn't stopped Brandon from picking up my call that night , would I have been stuck here this long ? " Evelyn's grip on the doorframe tightened . She looked at Brandon . His expression was conflicted , but he said nothing . " Didn't she already sign the divorce agreement ? " Olivia asked . " Why the hell is she still hanging around ? " Chapter 1 3.85 % " We're still in the cooling - off period , " Brandon said quietly , " and ... " " And what ? " Olivia cut him off sharply . " Don't tell me you still have feelings for her ! What does Vanessa lack compared to that woman ? " " Mom ! " Brandon's voice suddenly rose . " Let me handle the divorce . You just focus on resting . " Olivia waved him off impatiently . " Whatever . The marriage is over anyway . If she wants to be a free nanny , let her . " Evelyn took a step back . Her vision blurred with tears . 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