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Clarence got behind me and pushed the wheelchair. "Are you in this wheelchair because you're sick?"I answered honestly, "No, because I don't have long to live."A tense silence fell, and I could feel Clarence clenching on the wheelchair's handles so hard, they might break.He said hoarsely, "If that's a joke, it's not funny."It was not a joke. I could see him tensing up from the corner of my eye, but I changed the subject anyway. "Take me around."A tense Clarence pushed me to the market. A festivity was probably going on, and things were bustling. It had been years since I got around, and everything felt new to me.Suddenly, Clarence said, "I ran into you the first time at a market as well."That was odd. The first time we met was supposed to be at a bar. Wait, the manor, perhaps?Clarence smiled shyly. "I used to run a stall with Yvonne when I was eight. I needed the money. Your carriage passed by, and you pulled the curtains back. You looked at us and told the butler to bu
A Love 32 Years Apart Chapter 15 Sunrise
Clarence probably felt his heart break as his eyes turned red-rimmed. "I don't want to raise a family."I said nothing more and coaxed him into signing the papers. Then, I told him to get a checkup once every six months. After that day, I refused to see Clarence. I told the butler to take him back to the Ashington manor, where he could continue his studies.I returned to Ashington as well, but I didn't go home. My life was coming to an end, and I didn't want Clarence to see this hideous side of me. Once my business was in order, I felt… empty inside.I spent all day sitting, wondering what I should do. The butler couldn't take it anymore, and he suggested we go for a walk, or we could summon Clarence again. He said Clarence had fallen ill and demanded to see me.I refused his latter idea and asked him to take me to the beach. The east coast stretched as far as the eye could see, and its sunset was always glorious to behold."It's late, madam. Let's go home."I said quietly, "You
A Love 32 Years Apart Chapter 1 Dead Ex
"Ms. Tillman? This is Greg Weeks from the police station. Is Clarence Antonio your husband?"I massaged my throbbing head. The hangover was hitting me hard. "Was. We're divorced.""At ten past one in the morning of the twelfth of June, the year 2024, your ex-husband was found dead on the east coast. His body was washed ashore. The report was made by a fisherman. Through his data, we found you. We'll need you to come to police station for investigation."I thought this was a scam call, but when I got to ATPD and saw… the giant of a corpse, my mind buzzed. 'That's Clarence?' I thought.Greg informed me, "Witnesses claim that Clarence had no safety gear on before he went into the deep zone. No signs of murder, so this might be a suicide. You're the last one he contacted before he died, Ms. Tillman. Did he behave any differently when you talked?"A younger officer, Caleb Zimmers, gave me a glass of water. I drained it all, but my throat still felt parched. I shook my head, dazed. "No.
A Love 32 Years Apart Chapter 2 In the Past
"More suspiciously, Antonio died within three days after the proceedings were final. I will need you to explain the circumstances around your divorce and its settlement, Ms. Tillman." Caleb flipped the file to the page he wanted.When they first got their hands on the report, Caleb's colleagues suspected that Jessica Tillman might've put a spell on Clarence somehow. Clarence was a billionaire. Yet, he did not sign any prenups before the marriage. He gave everything to his ex-wife during the settlement."He must be mad," they said.I kept quiet, but I was clenching my dress tightly.Greg looked at me a little fiercely. "We'll need you to work with us here, Ms. Tillman."I was shivering, but I said loudly, "Because he cheated on me! The cheater gives the betrayed everything they have! That was the condition, and he said yes! Do you have a problem with that?"Caleb quickly went through the report. The news outlets would've had a field day with a financial entanglement of this scale.
A Love 32 Years Apart Chapter 3 Contract
I caught that look, and for a brief moment, I was frightened enough to quit my job right there and then. His friends chased me off, but then a husky voice asked me, "What's your name?""Jessica Tillman."The frown on Clarence's forehead smoothed over. "Decent name."I wondered what that meant as I leaned my body closer to his arm and gently introduced the liquor to him.Clarence took the liquor and evaded my body. "You work here?"'Huh, so he's an aloof type,' I thought. "Just part-time," I said."Selling liquor?""Yes."Clarence frowned again. "How much do you make a month?""It's a commission-based job."Clarence tapped the bottle. "How much do you make from selling one of these?"I raised three fingers."How many do you have left?"I was taken aback but quickly snapped out of it. "It's a bestseller, so we only have ten of these left. We do have our pride and joy, though. It costs this much." I gesticulated.Clarence didn't even blink, and he gave me a black card. "I'll
A Love 32 Years Apart Chapter 4 Drunk Girl
I had a soak in a bathtub that could fit probably five people in it. After my bath, I nervously waited for Clarence to summon me. Then, I fell asleep.'He didn't summon me. Did he forget me?' I wondered. He did not. He wasn't going to do it with me back then.One month went by. Clarence spent most of his time working overseas and would only come back occasionally. Every time he did, he would catch up with me and ask how I was doing. I put on a few pounds during my time living there. Just when I was going to ask my lawyer if the contract was legit, I got paid.I held my phone, counting all the zeroes in my account. I laughed so hard that the bed might actually break. I got myself a nice, cushy job. My boss didn't really micromanage me. In fact, he would only indulge me even when I made some outrageous requests like getting a jewelry set that was worth more than my yearly salary at an auction.I kept pushing the limits. When I realized Clarence wouldn't get mad no matter what I did
A Love 32 Years Apart Chapter 5 Art School
When I woke up the next morning, Clarence was already out for work while I was grounded. I angrily argued with the guard, but the butler came and told me some bad news. My salary was forfeited. If I wanted to buy anything, I had to use Clarence's secondary card.The butler gave me a manual of sorts, and it was a list of endless don'ts. Any rulebreaking would result in a credit deduction. Furious, I demanded, "What? This wasn't the deal!" This was a scam!The butler grinned. "Do you remember what happened last night, Ms. Tillman?"Something told me nothing good would come of this. Still, I asked cautiously, "What happened?"The butler showed me a video. I'd be dead three times if awkwardness could kill."Mr. Antonio will be notified about every bit of spending. Don't go anywhere seedy, or he might… get angry." The butler told me Clarence got me a tutor so I could get into university. If I were to fail my studies, he would deduct my credit.I was in no position to argue, so I reluc
A Love 32 Years Apart Chapter 6 First Night
Whenever Clarence was at home, I would show him all the new tricks I'd learned at school, though it was mostly my body having a mind of its own. He would smile and praise my talent. This went on until I was twenty years old, and we got married.I invited all my classmates and old colleagues, showing off the diamond ring I was wearing. The diamond was as big as a quail egg. The foreign singer—which we spent millions hiring—was on the stage, singing passionately. She wished us eternal happiness. I posted our pic on Instagram and got a million likes.Clarence introduced me to his friends. They said hi, but their smiles were fake. The moment they turned around, they asked Clarence if he was out of his mind.Clarence was flushed. He had a few drinks earlier. He told his friends he was very much sane, and they sighed. I wasn't mad. Everyone thought the same, after all. Me included. Clarence didn't even sign a prenup. He was obviously madly in love.I was beyond touched. So, I swore I w
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