Chapter 4

I remained unaffected by her insults and removed the bracelet, tossing it into the trash.

"This and Ethan are nothing more than trash in my eyes, and I don't want them anymore. If you do, they're yours. I'll consider it as recycling my waste," I said calmly.

Mandy trembled with anger, moving closer to me. "Amelia, who do you think you are? What right do you have to talk like that? Look at yourself—you're just a bitter, unwanted woman. How dare you act so high and mighty?"

I met her gaze, unfazed. My voice was cold as ice as I uttered, "My worth isn't for you to decide. Regardless of everything, I'm still Ethan's lawfully wedded wife. You're nothing but a homewrecker!"

I sat in the cab, clutching Heidi's belongings tightly.

"Heidi, my sweetheart, I'm so sorry. Mommy couldn't protect you," I whispered, my mind filled with images of her sweet smile and the sound of her calling me 'Mommy' in her adorable voice.

Ethan and I were college sweethearts. After graduation, we naturally got