Husband plans to kill me Chapter 342

Royce caught up to me, sighed, and said, "Chill out, I'm not gonna do anything. Just bringing you back."

My heart was still racing when we got back to the tent.

Everything today felt unusually exciting, maybe because we were in a new place.

But thinking about how we didn't get any crucial information today made me sigh again.

When I returned to the tent, Brett was still chatting with Kathy and Joanna.

His adorable demeanor made Kathy and Joanna hold his hands, whispering about school stuff.

They asked him how he was doing at school, if his classmates were nice to him, and Brett happily answered their questions.

When I came back, the three of them looked at me and waved.

Kathy smiled and said, "Brett seems to get smarter and more charming every time I see him! He's gonna be a heartbreaker when he grows up."

Joanna couldn't stop laughing. "Isn't that a good thing? He could be a model for you in the future."

Kathy's eyes lit up. "If Caroline doesn't mind, that would be awesome! My company hasn't started making clothes for men yet, but if Brett wants to model, I think business would be great!"

Brett, still too young to understand, looked at us with wide eyes and asked, "Mom, can I be a model for Ms. Patel?"

His innocent question made us all laugh.

We decided that Brett would sleep in another tent with Royce, Leo would take Briar to a third tent, and Kathy, Joanna, and I would share a tent.

Luckily, the tent we chose was spacious enough for the three of us to lie in our sleeping bags without feeling cramped.

Joanna lay next to me, staring at the tent ceiling, and suddenly sighed, "Times like these are so rare."

"What do you mean? Us camping today or just lying here talking?" I asked softly.

Kathy, always straightforward, said, "Probably both. You two are so sentimental. Compared to you, I feel like I'm not even a woman."

"That's not true... Everyone has different personalities. You just put most of your energy into work," I said.

Joanna blinked. "I was just thinking about how rare it is to have free time like this. And since I last saw Isadora, I haven't been in touch with you guys. You must have been worried about me."

Saying we weren't worried would be a lie.

After all, Joanna's family had gone through a lot.

"We all wanted to reach out to you, to let you know that no matter what happens, friends are always your last line of support. But I also know you're proud and didn't want us to see you in a tough spot, so you didn't contact us."

My words made Joanna's eyes well up. "It's good to have friends. I just feel like I can't give you guys an explanation... I used to handle everything well. Even though my family life wasn't exactly thrilling, it was at least stable. Now, with everything that's happened, I feel like I've fallen behind."

I quickly grabbed Joanna's hand. "It's normal to feel that way. We're at an age where everything gets compared. But think about it, no matter how bad things get, I'm still here. Look at how messy my divorce with Brandon was..."

"It's not pleasant to say, but it's part of my life experience. And now, I rarely think about the pain I went through." I sighed. "I just feel like life is unpredictable, and I want to cherish the future even more."

"If only I had your mindset. But Caroline, you know? After you talked to me last time, I kept thinking about how, while I was working so hard to keep my family together, he was out partying and even found someone so unworthy!" Joanna started crying.

We knew she had been holding in a lot of emotions. Even though she cried at Isadora's baby's party, she hadn't fully let it out.

Back then, she was worried about being seen by Isadora and having to explain, so we all held back our emotions.

Now, in front of Kathy and me, Joanna let it all out, crying hysterically.

Hearing Joanna's cries in the tent, Kathy and I felt terrible.

We each held one of Joanna's hands. After a while, I couldn't help but shed tears too.

Thinking about everything I'd been through, I couldn't help but wonder, 'Is this the test life has given us? If we're destined to face such painful realities, why not let us walk through life alone? Maybe then there would be fewer moments of heartbreak and tears.'

After Joanna had vented her emotions, she smiled bitterly, took a tissue to wipe her face, and turned to us. "Sorry for making you feel bad too."

"Don't be. It means you see us as friends and aren't hiding anything from us. Kathy and I are happy about that."

Kathy added, "Yeah, it's better to vent in front of us than to bottle it up. A woman's health is the most important thing. Keeping emotions inside can make you sick!"

"Anyway, I still haven't figured out how to divorce him gracefully without him taking our family's assets... You know, my family has helped him a lot. Without my dad and me, he wouldn't be where he is today."

We all knew that when Joanna married Ronnie, it was clear he was marrying up.

I said, "A man like that wants a clean divorce and to keep his status? He's dreaming. No matter what you do, we'll support you."

Joanna nodded. "If I need your help, can I count on you?"

"Of course. Kathy and I are always here for you."