tell Garrett everything - Dad's gambling , Marlena's abandonment , Uncle Zander's lles . Every single detail . te listens carefully , his face getting darker by the minute . What did you say ? She dumped you at a train station ? " Yeah . I waited for her for three days and nights . " Jarrett's hands clench into fists . he next day , he sends people to investigate my hometown . thought he was just going through the motions , but he's dead serious about this . he truth unravels like peeling an onion , layer by layer . Marlena's perfect background is completely fake . he was never some college professor - she worked as a hostess at nightclubs . ler widowed single mom story ? Total BS . My dad isn't dead - she just dumped him . What pisses me off most is Uncle Zander . he investigation shows Marlena paid him fifty grand to testify that I'm mentally ill . he wire transfer is crystal clear , dated exactly one week before the hearing . My own uncle was ready to have me committed to a psych ward for fifty thousand bucks , inally , when Garrett comes home with the investigation report . hide outside the door , listening to their conversation . Marlena , you better explain this to me . " Garrett , just listen ... " How long were you planning to keep lying to me ? " Garrett's voice is ice cold . " A nightclub hostess ? This is your college professor identity ? " Cariena starts crying I only said that because I wanted to be worthy of you . I love you , I really love you " Love per Gartent laughs bitterly " You used my son against your own daughter - that's your idea of love ? " I had no disse he would've ruined everything for ust You used it yourself bear something getting smashed You know what I hate most ? Les Garretts voice is shaking " My ex wife left me because she led to me , and now you " Marlena's trying gets kouder " I was wrong . I was so wrong Please give ine one more chance ? " A Chance ? You Imrned a five year old child with cigarettes - what kind of chance do you deserve ? 1 touch the scar below my sadlarlane , tears streaming down my face The best day , Gartell freezes all of Marlenas bank accounts and assets . Martens goes totally paycho , rushing at me It's all you ! You little batch ruined everything for me ! She tries to hit me , but Garrett stops her 22.22 90 10 Chapter 6 " Enough ! " He shoves Marlena away . " Pack your shit and get out of my house . " Marlena stares at him in disbelief : " Garrett , you can't do this to me . We've been married for three years - I've given so much to this family ... " " Given ? All you gave us were lies and deception . " Garrett turns to me : " You're the victim here . This house will always be open to you . " I look at Marlena - overnight , she's gone from wealthy socialite back to having absolutely nothing . Her designer bags are thrown on the floor , her perfect makeup is streaked with tears , her hair's a mess . Even Brighton can't look at her . He's hiding by the stairs , his eyes full of fear and disgust . Mom , why did you do this ? " Marlena tries to hug him , but Brighton steps back . You're not my mom . My mom wouldn't burn little kids with cigarettes . " Marlena completely breaks down . she falls to her knees , grabbing Brighton's legs while sobbing : " Brighton , Mommy was wrong , Mommy was so wrong . " Brighton pulls away from her : " Just leave . I don't want to see you anymore . " ecurity drags Marlena out of the Sinclair mansion . the looks back at the villa one last time , her eyes full of resentment and poison . but all of this is her own doing . stand at the window , watching her pathetic retreat . wenty years , and I finally got to see this day . but Marlena refuses to accept defeat... 22:22