Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1132

Evidence of Cecil's gambling, evidence of Cecil's domestic violence.

They need to pin down Cecil for both gambling and domestic abuse!

Only by charging him with multiple offenses can they ensure a lengthy sentence!

The reason for reaching out to Maria was clear to anyone with eyes. Claire was beyond redemption; she would never confess.

Though Maria was but a child, she saw more clearly than Claire.

She didn't want her mother to suffer anymore, didn't want her little brother to come back to a world of pain, so she bravely stepped forward.

After all, she was on borrowed time. If speaking out could save her mother and brother, it was worth it.

By the time Claire found out, it was too late. The videos were already circulating online.

She wept beside her daughter's hospital bed,

"How could you be so foolish? How could you speak out against your father like that? He'll kill you if he finds out!"

"You're the foolish one, Mom. Keeping silent was to protect you. Dad's ruthless—he'll kill you for this," she sobbed uncontrollably.

Elliot and Evan were in the room, capturing it all on video and sharing it online!

This was all the proof needed; Claire also acknowledged Cecil's violence!

Let's see Cecil try to talk his way out of this one!

Maria, weak but determined, tried to console her mother,

"Mom, don't cry. Once Dad's crimes are out, he won't dare to hurt you or go after my brother anymore."

"But he'll come after you. He'll kill you," she wailed.

"I'm not afraid. I won't be around much longer anyway. I just want you and my brother to be safe."

Upon hearing this, Claire broke down into hysterical tears.

Elliot and Evan looked on, concern etched on their young faces, as they comforted Maria,

"Maria, don't worry, we've got your back!"

Bang—

Cecil kicked the hospital room door open.

"I'll be damned. You dare to cross me? I'll kill you today!"

Blinded by rage, he didn't stop even when Claire lay motionless; he hadn't noticed the camera in the corner.

The media, having seen Maria's video, had rushed to the hospital.

They were on the lookout for a scoop, and they found one, explosive and shocking.

A scream pierced the air.

Elliot and Evan, who had been in the room guarding Maria, had anticipated Cecil's return and were prepared to take him down if necessary.

But they were caught off guard by the scream outside and rushed to investigate.

A reporter sat on the floor, staring in horror at the scene before them.

Cecil, too, was in disbelief, looking down at Claire, who lay motionless on the ground.

Two nurses checked Claire's pulse, their expressions grim with surprise,

"She's gone!"

Claire had been beaten to death by Cecil!