Chapter 52 Gentlemanly

As the bus drove on, Tiffany fell asleep sprawled across Julia's lap. Julia gently caressed her shoulder, tucking her blonde locks behind her ear. When her finger caught on Tiffany's cheek, the woman mumbled in her sleep, "Ow…" Only then did Julia notice that Tiffany had concealer on her face. She wasn't usually one to use makeup. Julia nudged her daughter. "Tiffany dear, wake up." Tiffany rubbed her sleepy eyes. "Huh? Hm? Are we back in the city?" "What happened to your face?" Julia asked As she spoke, she gently prodded Tiffany's cheek. The latter flinched in pain. "Did Mortimer hit you?" Julia's tone had an overwrought tone in it now. "Did he? I can't believe it. How could he—" "It's not what you think, Mom." Not wanting her mother to worry, Tiffany tried to seem nonchalant. "Madam Kelly came to visit last night. I tried upsetting her so Mortimer would finally agree to sign the divorce papers, but I got slapped by that woman and got no divorce to show either." "What were you thinki