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Likewise, once I stop loving them, I take back every bit of my love.
I walked past Heston, dragging my suitcase to the living room. The aroma of chicken soup filled the air from the stove. Wendolene approached me, carrying a steaming bowl of chicken soup.X
“Yvonne, I know you’re upset. You didn’t really mean it when you told my cousin you wanted a divorce, right? Don’t worry, I won’t make things difficult for him–I’ll leave on my own.”
Her voice suddenly grew louder toward the end.
Disgust twisted my expression. “Just get lost!“#
“Yvonne, my cousin made this soup just for you. He’s really worried about you. Can’t you drink just a little for his sake?“!! The rich scent of the soup pulled me back into the past.
Heston didn’t grow up wealthy. The first time he took me home to meet his parents, he personally made chicken so
for
His mother told me it was the last chicken their family had.
Maybe it was that bowl of soup that made me fall completely for him.
Ever since, whenever we fought, he’d make chicken soup as a peace offering, hoping I’d forgive him.
Wendolene moved closer with the bowl–but not to let me drink it.X
Instead, she tilted it in front of me, pouring the scalding hot soup over her own neck, instantly reddening her skin.”
She let out a sharp scream. “Ahhh! Yvonne, I just wanted you to take a sip!””
Hurried footsteps sounded behind me. My wrist was suddenly seized in a bruising grip and yanked upward.
“Seriously, Yvonne, you’re being cruel! Heston roared at me, then immediately softened as he turned to Wendolene. “Wendy, are you okay?”
Wendolene held the bowl in both hands, shaking her head bravely. “It’s just a bowl of hot soup. I’m fine, as long as Yvonne can calm down and forgive you.”
Heston’s gaze darkened as he stared at me. “Yvonne, I’ve already told you–there’s nothing between me and Wendy. Why do you keep treating her Eke this?”
Looking at his furious face and Wendolene’s pitiful act, I let out a mocking laugh.
This was the pathetic truth.
The man I once called my husband was standing firmly on his mistress’s side.!!
He never once believed me.X
The sight of the two of them together was unbearable.X
I yanked my wrist free, shoved Heston hard, and slapped Wendolene across the face.
“I should’ve done that last time.” My voice was cold. “You shameless slut! Besides framing me, what else can you do?“E
Every single time before this, she had set me up.
This time, I would punish her in front of Heston.
“I’m already divorced from Heston. Whatever you two want to do, stay the hell away from me!”
I stared coldly at the man I once loved. He held onto Wendolene, head lowered, deep in thought.
Lifting my chin, I walked away victorious.!!
For Heston, today was only the beginning. I would make sure to take my revenge–on both him and Wendolene!!!
Atty. Lichtman drove me back to my family’s place.
As I sat in the car, staring at the familiar villa, I hesitated.
For five years, I had stubbornly chosen love over my family, cutting off all contact for the sake of that penniless man
Heston.
“Would my parents still accept me?”
I wasn’t sure how long I sat there, lost in thought.
When I finally looked up, I saw my parents and younger brother standing outside the car, gazing at me with nothing but love in their eyes
My nose stung, and tears spilled over
I stepped out of the car and threw myself into my mom’s arms, holding her tight.X
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10:33 AM c.
Wrapped in her warmth, I let go of everything I had endured over the years, sobbing like a kid.
She rubbed my back gently, saying nothing–just holding me.
When I finally pulled myself together, I spoke.
“Mom… Dad… I’m sorry, I was wrong.”
Mom squeezed my hand. “No, Yvonne, this wasn’t your fault. It’s that bastard’s fault! You did more than enough all these years.”
Dad clenched his fists. “I told you before–Heston was no good. Yvie, let me take care of him for you.”
The Quillians were far wealthier than the Fitzhughs.
If Dad wanted to, he could crush Heston overnight.
But I shook my head. “Dad, I want to do it myself. FitzTech Innovations exists because of my efforts. I’ll be the one to destroy it.”
“Yvie, I heard he cheated on you with his secretary. Let me beat the hell out of him for you!” My brother Falco raised his fist angrily.”
Despite my long absence, my family had not grown distant from me.X
The moment I stepped back home, I felt its warmth surround me.ll
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