Mandy had always wanted to blend in with the walls, never quite enjoyed being under the spotlight.
She had also relied, for two years, over the one she now viewed as the most despicable man to have ever graced the earth.
She knew better than to seek help from her parents. They had had no qualms marrying her off to a man who didn’t love, or even respect, her enough to keep it in his pants.
Admittedly, they couldn’t have known that he’d cheat on her.
But surely, they could have regarded her divorce from another perspective, and been more supportive of her decision…
It was utter foolishness to wish for some semblance of support from them, she realized.
She had cared for far too long about what everyone had to say about her, her looks, her manners, her upbringing. And she now knew t
