Chapter 45  The bedroom was a complete mess. Men’s and women’s clothes were strewn all over the bed, a pair of smelly socks lay crumpled on the wooden floor, and used condoms overflowed from the trash can, with a few more lying next to the bed. Just like Nicole had mentioned, the guy was quite the powerhouse in that department! The chaotic scene was a testament to the couple’s wild antics.  “Amanda, get out here, now!” Chase was in a rage, kicking over the trash can and yanking the covers off the bed, leaving destruction in  his wake.  “Chase, what’s gotten into you?” Nicole rushed in, her hand over her mouth, shocked by the wreckage “Oh my God, what did Amanda get up to in Cloudville?”  Chase’s eyes were blazing red as if he wanted to tear me to pieces. The commotion caught the attention of the neighbors. One, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth and an accent from out of town, remarked, “Are you looking for that couple? They left last night with their luggage, talking about chasing freedom or some nonsense. Who knows where they went.”  egave Chase, looking sharp in his suit, a scrutinizing look. “And who might you be?”  Chase grabbed the man’s collar, demanding, “What’s the woman’s name?”  “Name? I don’t know for sure. Folks just called her Ms. Kennedy. Are you a friend of hers? Honestly, she was quite the wild one. She and her boyfriend were always loud. You could hear them three floors up.”  “Bam!” Chase’s fist connected with the man’s face.  Well… He had some brains, but clearly not enough. He heard the last name Kennedy and assumed it was me, ignoring my obsession with cleanliness. How could I let a room get that messy? Once someone blind and ignorant decides on something, their brain might as well just be a decoration,  Seething with rage, Chase ordered his assistant, “I don’t care how you do it, dig up the entire ground if you need to, but find Amanda  I was squatting under an old tree in the yard, counting ants. “You can’t find me now. My skin’s been peeled, and bones ground to dust wonder if my flesh was turned into sausages or dried into jerky.”  The assistant, not hearing my sarcasm, quickly replied, “Yes, sir”  Gripping the doorframe, Chase looked out at the peaceful courtyard, eyes filled with pain. “Amanda, I treated you well. Why did you do this to me!”  ‘Chase, don’t be upset, Amanda, she…  er true nature until now.”  “Don’t defend her. She’s a floozy at heart. It’s my fault for being blind to her  I couldn’t be bothered to argue. I was just curious about how he would feel when he finally leamed the truth. He stormed off home with Nicole. Meanwhile, a video of someone who looked a lot like me dancing suggestively hit the trending list.  It wasn’t hard to imagine the gossip, but I was already dead. Who cared? The Kennedy family was furious when they found out about the Cloudville escapade.  My mother slammed her hand on the table. “I’ve always said that girl was trouble, and now she’s embarrassed us this badly. How will others perceive the Kennedy family?”  “My mom was  s even thinking of secretly giving her the shares. Does Amanda deserve them? I think we should leave the shares to Nicole as her dowry.”  “Chase, we’re truly sorry for raising such a daughter. We understand if you want a divorce.”  “Indeed, it’s fortunate there are no kids involved. This divorce would be…”  Chase looked up, his eyes still bloodshot, staring at my mother, “I won’t divorce her!”  My mother flinched at Chase’s terrifying demeanor.  Nicole, holding his arm, said, “Chase, Amanda has already betrayed you. Continuing like this will make you a laughingstock. Mom and Dad are just worried about you. A divorce is better for both you and Amanda.”