The Secret They Hid: Gripping WWII fiction (Margot's Secret Book 1) by Roberta Kagan

Author:Roberta Kagan [Kagan, Roberta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Roberta Kagan Publishing
Published: 2023-10-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 37

Adelaide was devastated. She’d never been in love with Ernst, but she had trusted him, and now she was heartbroken and rejected. She felt that she had been used by Ernst. But more importantly, she was terrified because she knew she and her children faced an uncertain future. It had been terribly difficult to go into Ernst’s office and beg him for help. And it had hurt to be discarded by him like a piece of trash. But because her children were little and dependent on her for their sake, she would bend her head and swallow her pride.

But even though she’d pleaded with him not to abandon her, he had made it clear in no uncertain terms that he was done with her. He’d given her just enough money to get her through one more month. Then she was on her own. Somehow, I must get through the day. I must not let everyone here see me cry. They’ve all seen how Ernst no longer sits with me at lunch. Some of them pity me, others look at me, and I can see in their eyes that they think I got what I deserve. She walked by Catrin’s desk. Catrin glanced up at her, and a sly smile came over Catrin’s face. It made Adelaide feel sick to her stomach. Just look at that grin on her face. Catrin is so happy to have replaced me. It makes her feel good to watch me fall. What she doesn’t realize is that he cheated on his wife with me, and now he has thrown me away. It’s only a matter of time before he will tire of her, too. Then she will be tossed aside, just like I have been. This is the kind of man he is. She’ll experience it soon enough.

Adelaide went into the bathroom. She hid in a private stall where she took the money Ernst had given her out of her purse. She sat down on the toilet seat and counted it. It was just enough to pay the rent for one more month and not a penny more. Everyone says the war is ending. And with God’s help, Leo and Alex are safe and will come home soon. But while I am waiting, I must find a secure place for my children. I don’t know which way to turn. My choices are not good. I am caught between two evils: my terrible parents and drunken father-in-law. My father-in-law would be the better choice. But I am sure he has probably lost the apartment by now. He’s probably living on the street with the rest of the alcoholic bums. But I will have to go and see him.

Maybe by some miracle, he has managed to keep the apartment. And I would rather use a drunken alcoholic as a babysitter than go back to my parents. I am sure he won’t want to help me after the way I left things. But he is money-hungry. So,

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